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Venereology
Studies from Bispebjerg Hospital have provided new information about venereology
May 13th, 2008
According to recent research published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, " The three chemical ultraviolet absorbers benzophenone-3 (BP-3), octyl-methoxycinnamate (OMC) and 3-(4-methylbenzylidene) camphor (4-MBC) are commercially used in sunscreens worldwide. Apart from sun protection, they may possess endocrine-disrupting effects in animals and in vitro." "For all three compounds, only sporadic measurements of percutaneous absorption and excretion after topical application in humans have been described. In this study, 32 healthy volunteers, 15 young males and 17 postmenopausal females, were exposed to daily whole-body topical...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-05-13)
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