Potential allergenicity of commonly sold high SPF broad spectrum sunscreens in the United States; from the perspective of patients with autoimmune skin disease

Potential allergenicity of commonly sold high SPF broad spectrum sunscreens in the United States; from the perspective of patients with autoimmune skin disease

Background: Lack of established criteria for sunscreen product recommendations and potentially allergenic ingredients in sunscreens pose an issue for physicians and patients with autoimmune skin conditions. Objective: We reviewed popular sunscreens for effectiveness and potential allergenicity for r...

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Main Authors: Emily Keyes, BA, Victoria P. Werth, MD, Bruce Brod, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:International Journal of Women's Dermatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647519300474
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spelling doaj-a40a13438d014c4fa090a434004fb3922020-11-25T01:29:44ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Women's Dermatology2352-64752019-09-0154227232Potential allergenicity of commonly sold high SPF broad spectrum sunscreens in the United States; from the perspective of patients with autoimmune skin diseaseEmily Keyes, BA0Victoria P. Werth, MD1Bruce Brod, MD2Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PACorporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Corresponding Author.Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PABackground: Lack of established criteria for sunscreen product recommendations and potentially allergenic ingredients in sunscreens pose an issue for physicians and patients with autoimmune skin conditions. Objective: We reviewed popular sunscreens for effectiveness and potential allergenicity for recommendation and use in the autoimmune skin condition population. Methods: In this cohort study, we selected sunscreens from the bestseller lists of Amazon, Target, and CVS. Of those, sunscreens with sun protection factor of 50 to 99 and 100 that met our effectiveness criteria (52 sunscreens) were analyzed for allergenic ingredients. An allergen list was developed from the North American Contact Dermatitis Group core data and stratified into low-prevalence and high-prevalence allergens. Results: The allergenicity of popular sunscreens that met our effectiveness criteria are organized in a table by number of tiered potential allergens. Although no sunscreen was allergen-free, several products contained a minimal number of low-prevalence allergens. The most common low-prevalence allergens were chemical sunscreen ingredients avobenzone, octocrylene, and oxybenzone, and the most common high-prevalence allergen was fragrance. A limitation is that not all U.S. sunscreens were analyzed. Conclusion: With the wide range of sunscreens available, physicians and patients should be aware of the effectiveness and potential allergenicity of sunscreens and make recommendations and consumption choices accordingly. Keywords: dermatology, sunscreen, photosensitivity, allergens, contact dermatitis, autoimmune skinhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647519300474
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Bruce Brod, MD
Potential allergenicity of commonly sold high SPF broad spectrum sunscreens in the United States; from the perspective of patients with autoimmune skin disease
International Journal of Women's Dermatology
author_facet Emily Keyes, BA
Victoria P. Werth, MD
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title Potential allergenicity of commonly sold high SPF broad spectrum sunscreens in the United States; from the perspective of patients with autoimmune skin disease
title_short Potential allergenicity of commonly sold high SPF broad spectrum sunscreens in the United States; from the perspective of patients with autoimmune skin disease
title_full Potential allergenicity of commonly sold high SPF broad spectrum sunscreens in the United States; from the perspective of patients with autoimmune skin disease
title_fullStr Potential allergenicity of commonly sold high SPF broad spectrum sunscreens in the United States; from the perspective of patients with autoimmune skin disease
title_full_unstemmed Potential allergenicity of commonly sold high SPF broad spectrum sunscreens in the United States; from the perspective of patients with autoimmune skin disease
title_sort potential allergenicity of commonly sold high spf broad spectrum sunscreens in the united states; from the perspective of patients with autoimmune skin disease
publisher Elsevier
series International Journal of Women's Dermatology
issn 2352-6475
publishDate 2019-09-01
description Background: Lack of established criteria for sunscreen product recommendations and potentially allergenic ingredients in sunscreens pose an issue for physicians and patients with autoimmune skin conditions. Objective: We reviewed popular sunscreens for effectiveness and potential allergenicity for recommendation and use in the autoimmune skin condition population. Methods: In this cohort study, we selected sunscreens from the bestseller lists of Amazon, Target, and CVS. Of those, sunscreens with sun protection factor of 50 to 99 and 100 that met our effectiveness criteria (52 sunscreens) were analyzed for allergenic ingredients. An allergen list was developed from the North American Contact Dermatitis Group core data and stratified into low-prevalence and high-prevalence allergens. Results: The allergenicity of popular sunscreens that met our effectiveness criteria are organized in a table by number of tiered potential allergens. Although no sunscreen was allergen-free, several products contained a minimal number of low-prevalence allergens. The most common low-prevalence allergens were chemical sunscreen ingredients avobenzone, octocrylene, and oxybenzone, and the most common high-prevalence allergen was fragrance. A limitation is that not all U.S. sunscreens were analyzed. Conclusion: With the wide range of sunscreens available, physicians and patients should be aware of the effectiveness and potential allergenicity of sunscreens and make recommendations and consumption choices accordingly. Keywords: dermatology, sunscreen, photosensitivity, allergens, contact dermatitis, autoimmune skin
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