Homosalate

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A particular kind of organic compound ester made from salicylic acid that is used in some sunscreens.

    "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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"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."

Etymology

From homo(menthol) + sal(icyl)ate. By surface analysis, homo- + -sal- + -ate.

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organic compoundsalicyclic acid

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