Chemicals and Drugs

Sunscreening Agents

Chemical or physical agents that protect the skin from sunburn and erythema by absorbing or blocking ultraviolet radiation.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Chemical or physical agents that protect the skin from sunburn and erythema by absorbing or blocking ultraviolet radiation.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunscreens
  • Agents, Sunscreening

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, legislation & jurisprudence, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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72(66)

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  1. D27.505.696.706.776.800w
  2. D27.505.954.444.695w
  3. D27.720.269w.800w
  4. D27.720.799.763.764w

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NLM Classification

QV 63

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sunscreening Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013473. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013473
  2. Sunscreening Agents. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunscreen
  3. Sunscreening Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q827658