Avobenzone

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An oil-soluble ingredient, derived from dibenzoylmethane, used in sunscreen products to absorb ultraviolet light. uncountable

    "Chemical ingredients — such as avobenzone, oxybenzone and homosalate — absorb the UV rays. Both types of sunscreen can degrade or wash off over time, so it’s important to reapply every two hours, and more frequently if you’re swimming or sweating."

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butylmethoxydibenzoylmethanebutylmethoxydibenzoylmethane

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"Chemical ingredients — such as avobenzone, oxybenzone and homosalate — absorb the UV rays. Both types of sunscreen can degrade or wash off over time, so it’s important to reapply every two hours, and more frequently if you’re swimming or sweating."

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