SUNSCREENAGENTS (Topical)

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.?

• A-Fil ³³
• Aquaderm Sunscreen Moisturizer ⁴⁹
• Aquaray Sunscreen ⁴²
• Bain de Soleil All Day For Kids ³⁸
• Bain de Soleil All Day Sunfilter ³⁹
• Bain de Soleil Mega Tan ³⁴
• Bain de Soleil Orange Gelee ⁴¹
• Bain de Soleil Sand Buster ⁴¹
• Bain de Soleil SPF + Color ³⁴
• Bain de Soleil Tropical Deluxe ⁴¹
• Banana Boat Active Kids Sunblock ⁴²
• Banana Boat Baby Sunblock ⁴²
• Banana Boat Dark Tanning ⁵³
• Banana Boat Faces Sensitive Skin Sunblock ⁴²
• Banana Boat Protective Tanning ⁵³
• Banana Boat Sport Sunblock ⁴²
• Banana Boat Sunblock ⁵⁰
• Banana Boat Sunscreen ⁵⁹
• Blistex Daily Conditioning Treatment for Lips ⁵⁹
• Blistex Medicated Lip Conditioner ⁵⁹
• Blistex Regular ⁵⁹
• Blistex Ultraprotection ¹³
• Bullfrog Body ³⁷
• Bullfrog Extra Moisturizing ³⁷
• Bullfrog For Kids ³⁷
• Bullfrog Original Concentrated ³⁷
• Bullfrog Sport ³⁶
• Bullfrog Sunblock ⁴⁹
• Catrix Correction ²⁸
• Catrix Lip Saver ⁴⁹
• Chap-et Sun Ban Lip Conditioner ⁵⁹
• Chap Stick ⁶¹
• Chap Stick Sunblock ⁵⁹
• Chap Stick Sunblock Petroleum Jelly Plus ⁵⁹
• Coppertone All Day Protection ²¹
• Coppertone Kids Sunblock ²¹
• Coppertone Lipkote Lip Balm ⁴⁹
• Coppertone Moisturizing Sunscreen ⁴⁹
• Coppertone Moisturizing Suntan ¹⁸
• Coppertone Sport ⁴²
• Coppertone Sport Ultra Sweatproof ⁴⁹
• Coppertone Tan Magnifier Gel ⁵⁶
• Coppertone Waterbabies Sunblock ³⁵
• Curel Everyday Sun Protection ⁴⁹
• Dermsol ⁴²
• DML Facial Moisturizer Cream ⁴⁹
• Durascreen ⁴²
• DuraScreen ⁴⁵
• Eclipse Lip & Face Protectant ⁵⁹
• Eclipse Original Sunscreen ²³
• Eucerin Dry Skin Care Daily Facial ⁴⁷
• Formula 405 Solar ¹
• Hawaiian Baby Faces Sunblock ³⁰
• Hawaiian Tropic Baby Faces ²⁶
• Hawaiian Tropic Baby Faces Sunblock ³⁶
• Hawaiian Tropic Dark Tanning ⁵⁴
• Hawaiian Tropic Dark Tanning with Sunscreen ²⁸
• Hawaiian Tropic Just For Kids ¹⁴
• Hawaiian Tropic Land Sport ⁴¹
• Hawaiian Tropic Plus ²⁶
• Hawaiian Tropic Plus Sunblock ³¹
• Hawaiian Tropic Protective Tanning Dry ¹²
• Hawaiian Tropic Protective Tanning ⁵⁹
• Hawaiian Tropic Self-tanning Sunblock ⁴⁹
• Hawaiian Tropic Sport Sunblock ³⁶
• Hawaiian Tropic Sunblock ¹⁵
• Hawaiian Tropic Water Sport ⁵²
• Herpecin-L Cold Sore ⁶¹
• Johnson's Baby Sunblock Extra Protection ⁴⁶
• Johnson's Baby Sunblock ⁴⁶
• Johnson's No More Tears Baby Sunblock ⁶⁵
• Maxafil Cream ²⁴
• Mentholatum Lip Balm ⁶¹
• Neutrogena Chemical-Free Sunblocker ⁶⁴
• Neutrogena Deep Glow ⁴⁰
• Neutrogena Intensified Day Moisture ⁵⁵
• Neutrogena Light Glow ⁴⁰
• Neutrogena Lip Moisturizer ⁴⁹
• Neutrogena Moisture Untinted & with Sheer Tint ⁴⁹
• Neutrogena No Stick Sunscreen ¹⁷
• Neutrogena Sunblock ²⁷
• Nivea Sun ⁴²
• Noxzema Moisturizer ⁵⁵
• Oil of Olay Daily UV Protectant Beauty Fluid ⁵⁵
• Oil of Olay Daily UV Protectant ⁵⁵
• Oil of Olay Moisture Replenishment ⁵⁵
• PreSun Active Clear ⁴²
• PreSun For Kids ⁴²
• PreSun Lip Protector ⁵⁹
• PreSun Moisturizing ⁵⁹
• PreSun Moisturizing Sunscreen with Keri ⁴³
• PreSun Sensitive Skin ⁴²
• PreSun Spray Mist ⁴²
• Presun Spray Mist for Kids ⁴³
• Q.T. Quick Tanning ⁴⁰
• Ray Block ⁵⁹
• Shade Oil-Free Gel ¹⁸
• Shade Sunblock ²¹
• Shade Sunblock Oil-Free ⁴²
• Shade UVA Guard ⁸
• Shade Waterproof Sunblock ³⁵
• Softsense Skin Essential Everyday UV Protectant ⁴⁹
• Solbar PF ⁴⁹
• Solbar PF Liquid ³⁷
• Solbar PF Ultra ³⁷
• Solbar Plus ⁹
• Solex A15 Clear ⁵⁹
• Stay Moist Moisturizing Lip Conditioner ⁵⁹
• Sundown Sport Sunblock ⁶⁵
• Sundown Sunblock ⁴⁶
• Sundown Sunscreen ⁴⁸
• TI Screen Baby Natural ⁶⁴
• TI Screen ³⁵
• Total Eclipse Moisturizing Skin Lotion ⁵⁸
• Total Eclipse Oily and Acne Prone Skin Sunscreen ²²
• Tropical Blend Dark Tanning ¹⁹
• Tropical Blend Dry Oil ²⁰
• Vaseline Extra Defense for Hand and Body ⁴⁹
• Vaseline Intensive Care Active Sport ⁴⁹
• Vaseline Intensive Care Baby Moisturizing Sunblock ⁴⁶
• Vaseline Intensive Care Blockout Moisturizing ⁴⁴
• Vaseline Intensive Care Lip Therapy ⁴⁹
• Vaseline Intensive Care Moisturizing Sunblock ⁴²
• Vaseline Intensive Care Moisturizing Sunscreen ⁴¹
• Vaseline Moisturizing Sunscreen ⁴⁹
• Vaseline Ultraviolet Daily Defense for Hand and Body ⁴⁹
• Waterbabies Little Licks ⁴²
• Waterbabies Sunblock ¹⁷

In Canada?

• Bain de Soleil All Day Sunblock ³⁸
• Bain de Soleil Long Lasting For Kids ³⁸
• Bain de Soleil Long Lasting Sport Sunblock ³⁹
• Bain de Soleil Long Lasting Sunblock ³⁸
• Bain de Soleil Long Lasting Sunfilter ³⁹
• Bain de Soleil Mega Tan ³⁴
• Bain de Soleil Orange Gelee ⁴¹
• Bain de Soleil SPF + Color ³⁷
• Blistex Medicated Lip Conditioner ⁵⁹
• Blistex Medicated Lip Conditioner with Sunscreen ³²
• Blistex Sunblock ⁵⁹
• Blistex Ultraprotection ¹³
• Can Screen 400 Sunscreen ⁸
• Chap Stick Sunblock Lip Balm ⁵⁹
• Coppertone Dark Tanning ¹⁰
• Coppertone Lipkote ⁴⁹
• Coppertone Sport ⁴²
• Coppertone Waterbabies Sunblock ³⁵
• Coppertone Waterproof Sunblock Lotion ¹⁶
• Johnson's Baby Sunblock Extra Protection ⁴⁶
• Johnson's Baby Sunblock ⁴⁶
• Johnson's No More Tears Baby Sunblock ⁶⁵
• Ombrelle Sunscreen ⁸
• Photoplex Plus Sunscreen ⁴
• Pond's Daily Replenishing Moisturizer ⁵⁵
• Presun Clear ⁶
• Presun Creamy Sundown Sunscreen ⁵⁹
• Presun ²
• Presun Sunscreen ⁷
• Presun Sunscreen for Kids ⁶
• Shade Waterproof Sunblock ³⁵
• Solbar Liquid ⁴⁰
• Solbar ⁶⁰
• Solbar Plus ⁶⁰
• Solbar Shield ⁴²
• Sundown Broad Spectrum Sunblock ⁴⁶
• Sundown ⁵¹
• Sundown Sunscreen ⁴⁹
• TI - UVA - B Sunscreen ⁴⁹
• Tropical Blend Waterproof ⁵⁹
• Vaseline Baby Sunblock ⁶⁵
• Vaseline Broad Spectrum Sunblock ⁵
• Vaseline Intensive Care Baby Sunblock ⁴⁶
• Vaseline Kids Sunblock ⁴²
• Vaseline Lip Therapy ⁴⁹
• Vaseline Sports Sunblock ⁴⁹
• Vaseline Sports Sunscreen ⁴⁹
• Vaseline Sunblock ⁴³
• Vaseline Sunscreen ⁴⁹
• Waterbabies Sunblock ¹⁷

Category

• Skin protectant, topical?Aminobenzoic Acid and Titanium Dioxide; Aminobenzoic Acid, Padimate O, and Oxybenzone; Avobenzone and Octyl Methoxycinnamate; Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Octyl Salicylate, and Oxybenzone; Avobenzone, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, and Oxybenzone; Avobenzone, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, andOxybenzone; Dioxybenzone, Oxybenzone, andPadimate O; Homosalate; Homosalate and Oxybenzone; Homosalate, Menthyl Anthranilate, and Octyl Methoxycinnamate; Homosalate, Menthyl Anthranilate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate,Octyl Salicylate, and Oxybenzone; Homosalate,Octocrylene, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, and Oxybenzone; Homosalate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, and Oxybenzone; Homosalate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, and Oxybenzone; Lisadimate and Padimate O; Lisadimate, Oxybenzone, and Padimate O; Menthyl Anthranilate; Menthyl Anthranilateand Octyl Methoxycinnamate; Menthyl Anthranilateand Padimate O; Menthyl Anthranilate andTitanium Dioxide; Menthyl Anthranilate,Octocrylene, and Octyl Methoxycinnamate; Menthyl Anthranilate, Octocrylene, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, and Oxybenzone; Menthyl Anthranilate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate,and Octyl Salicylate; Menthyl Anthranilate,Octyl Methoxycinnamate, and Oxybenzone; Menthyl Anthranilate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, and Oxybenzone; Octocrylene and Octyl Methoxycinnamate; Octocrylene, Octyl Methoxycinnamate,and Oxybenzone; Octocrylene, Octyl Methoxycinnamate,and Titanium Dioxide; Octocrylene, OctylMethoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, and Oxybenzone; Octocrylene, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, Oxybenzone, and TitaniumDioxide; Octocrylene, Octyl Methoxycinnamate,Oxybenzone, and Titanium Dioxide; OctylMethoxycinnamate; Octyl Methoxycinnamateand Octyl Salicylate; Octyl Methoxycinnamateand Oxybenzone; Octyl Methoxycinnamateand Padimate O; Octyl Methoxycinnamateand Phenylbenzimidazole; Octyl Methoxycinnamate,Octyl Salicylate, and Oxybenzone; OctylMethoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, and Titanium Dioxide; Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, Oxybenzone, andPadimate O; Octyl Methoxycinnamate, OctylSalicylate, Oxybenzone, and Titanium Dioxide; Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, Oxybenzone, Padimate O, and TitaniumDioxide; Octyl Methoxycinnamate, OctylSalicylate, Oxybenzone, Phenylbenzimidazole, and Titanium Dioxide; Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, Phenylbenzimidazole,and Titanium Dioxide; Octyl Methoxycinnamate,Oxybenzone, and Padimate O; Octyl Methoxycinnamate,Oxybenzone, and Titanium Dioxide; OctylMethoxycinnamate, Oxybenzone, Padimate O, and Titanium Dioxide; Octyl Salicylate; OctylSalicylate and Padimate O; Oxybenzone andRoxadimate; Oxybenzone and Padimate O; Padimate O; Phenylbenzimidazole; Phenylbenzimidazole and Sulisobenzone; Titanium Dioxide; Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide; TrolamineSalicylate

Description

Sunscreen agents are used to prevent sunburn. Limiting yourexposure to the sun and using sunscreen agents when in the sun may help preventearly wrinkling and skin cancer. There are two kinds of sunscreen agents:chemical and physical. Chemical sunscreen agents protect you from the sunby absorbing the ultraviolet (UV) and visible sun rays, while physical sunscreenagents reflect, scatter, absorb, or block these rays.

Sunscreen agents often contain more than one ingredient. For example, productsmay contain one ingredient that provides protection against the ultravioletA (UVA) sun rays and another ingredient that protects you from the ultravioletB (UVB) sun rays, which are more likely to cause sunburn than the UVA sunrays. Ideally, coverage should include protection against both UVA and UVBsun rays.

The sun protection factor (SPF) that you find on the label of these productstells you the minimum amount of UVB sunlight that is needed with that productto produce redness on sunscreen-protected skin as compared with unprotectedskin. Sunscreen products with high SPFs will provide more protection againstthe sun.

Sunscreen agents are available in the following dosage forms:

Topical
• Aminobenzoic Acid, Padimate O, and Oxybenzone combination
  • Lotion (Canada)
• Aminobenzoic Acid and Titanium Dioxide combination
  • Cream (U.S.)
• Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Octyl Salicylate, and Oxybenzone combination
  • Lotion (Canada)
• Avobenzone and Octyl Methoxycinnamate combination
  • Lotion (Canada)
• Avobenzone, Octyl methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, and Oxybenzonecombination
  • Cream (Canada)
  • Gel (Canada)
• Avobenzone, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, and Oxybenzone combination
  • Lotion (U.S. and Canada)
  • Spray (Canada)
• Dioxybenzone, Oxybenzone, and Padimate O combination
  • Cream (U.S.)
• Homosalate
  • Lotion (U.S.)
  • Oil (U.S. and Canada)
  • Spray (U.S.)
• Homosalate, Menthyl Anthranilate, and Octyl Methoxycinnamate combination
  • Oil (U.S.)
• Homosalate, Menthyl Anthranilate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate,and Oxybenzone combination
  • Lip Balm (U.S. and Canada)
  • Lotion (U.S.)
• Homosalate, Octocrylene, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, and Oxybenzone combination
  • Lotion (Canada)
• Homosalate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, and Oxybenzonecombination
  • Lotion (U.S. and Canada)
  • Stick (U.S.)
• Homosalate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, and Oxybenzone combination
  • Gel (U.S.)
• Homosalate and Oxybenzone combination
  • Spray (U.S.)
• Lisadimate, Oxybenzone, and Padimate O combination
  • Lotion (U.S.)
• Lisadimate and Padimate O combination
  • Lotion (U.S.)
• Menthyl Anthranilate
  • Cream (U.S.)
• Menthyl Anthranilate, Octocrylene, and Octyl Methoxycinnamate combination
  • Cream (U.S.)
• Menthyl Anthranilate, Octocrylene, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, and Oxybenzonecombination
  • Gel (U.S.)
• Menthyl Anthranilate and Octyl Methoxycinnamate combination
  • Cream (U.S.)
  • Lotion (U.S.)
• Menthyl Anthranilate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, and Octyl Salicylatecombination
  • Cream (U.S.)
• Menthyl Anthranilate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, andOxybenzone combination
  • Lotion (U.S.)
• Menthyl Anthranilate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, and Oxybenzone combination
  • Gel (U.S.)
  • Lip Balm (U.S.)
  • Lotion (U.S.)
• Menthyl Anthranilate and Padimate O combination
  • Lip Balm (Canada)
• Menthyl Anthranilate and Titanium Dioxide combination
  • Cream (U.S.)
• Octocrylene and Octyl Methoxycinnamate combination
  • Lotion (U.S. and Canada)
• Octocrylene, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, and Oxybenzonecombination
  • Lotion (U.S. and Canada)
• Octocrylene, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, Oxybenzone,and Titanium Dioxide combination
  • Lotion (U.S.)
• Octocrylene, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, and Oxybenzone combination
  • Cream (U.S.)
  • Gel (U.S.)
  • Lotion (U.S. and Canada)
• Octocrylene, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Oxybenzone, and Titanium Dioxidecombination
  • Lotion (U.S. and Canada)
• Octocrylene, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, and Titanium Dioxide combination
  • Lotion (U.S. and Canada)
• Octyl Methoxycinnamate
  • Gel (Canada)
  • Lotion (U.S.)
• Octyl Methoxycinnamate and Octyl Salicylate combination
  • Gel (U.S. and Canada)
  • Lotion (U.S.)
  • Oil (U.S.)
• Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, and Oxybenzone combination
  • Cream (U.S. and Canada)
  • Gel (U.S.)
  • Lotion (U.S. and Canada)
  • Spray (U.S.)
  • Stick (U.S.)
• Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, Oxybenzone, and PadimateO combination
  • Lotion (Canada)
  • Spray (U.S.)
• Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, Oxybenzone, Padimate O,and Titanium Dioxide combination
  • Lotion (U.S.)
• Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, Oxybenzone, Phenylbenzimidazole,and Titanium Dioxide combination
  • Lotion (U.S.)
• Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, Oxybenzone, and TitaniumDioxide combination
  • Cream (Canada)
  • Lotion (U.S. and Canada)
• Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, Phenylbenzimidazole, andTitanium Dioxide combination
  • Lotion (U.S.)
• Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, and Titanium Dioxide combination
  • Lotion (U.S.)
• Octyl Methoxycinnamate and Oxybenzone combination
  • Cream (U.S.)
  • Gel (U.S.)
  • Lip Balm (U.S. and Canada)
  • Lotion (U.S. and Canada)
  • Stick (U.S. and Canada)
• Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Oxybenzone, and Padimate O combination
  • Lotion (U.S.)
• Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Oxybenzone, Padimate O, and Titanium Dioxidecombination
  • Stick (Canada)
• Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Oxybenzone, and Titanium Dioxide combination
  • Lotion (U.S.)
• Octyl Methoxycinnamate and Padimate O combination
  • Oil (U.S.)
• Octyl Methoxycinnamate and Phenylbenzimidazole combination
  • Cream (U.S.)
  • Lotion (U.S. and Canada)
• Octyl Salicylate
  • Spray (U.S.)
• Octyl Salicylate and Padimate O combination
  • Lotion (U.S.)
• Oxybenzone and Padimate O combination
  • Cream (Canada)
  • Lip Balm (U.S. and Canada)
  • Lotion (U.S. and Canada)
  • Oil (U.S. and Canada)
  • Stick (U.S.)
• Oxybenzone and Roxadimate combination
  • Cream (Canada)
  • Lotion (Canada)
• Padimate O
  • Lip Balm (U.S. and Canada)
  • Lotion (U.S.)
  • Oil (U.S.)
• Phenylbenzimidazole
  • Gel (U.S.)
  • Lotion (U.S. and Canada)
• Phenylbenzimidazole and Sulisobenzone combination
  • Gel (U.S.)
• Titanium Dioxide
  • Lotion (U.S.)
• Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide combination
  • Lotion (U.S. and Canada)
• Trolamine Salicylate
  • Oil (U.S.)

Before Using This Product

If you are using this medicine without a prescription, carefully read andfollow any precautions on the label. For sunscreen agents, the following shouldbe considered:

Allergies?Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual orallergic reaction to any of the sunscreen agents. Also tell your health careprofessional if you are allergic to artificial sweeteners (e.g., saccharin[Sweet and Low]); anesthetics (e.g., benzocaine [Americaine], procaine [Novocaine],tetracaine [Pontocaine]); oral antidiabetics (diabetes medicine you take bymouth); hair dyes containing aniline or paraphenylenediamine; sulfa medicines;thiazide diuretics (a certain type of water pill); cinnamon derivatives usedin flavorings, medicines, perfumes, or toothpastes; or to any other substances,such as foods or preservatives.

Pregnancy?Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been donein either humans or animals.

Breast-feeding?Sunscreen agents have not been reported to causeproblems in nursing babies.

Children?Infants under 6 months of age should be kept outof the sun. Sunscreen agents should not be used on infants under 6 monthsof age because of increased chance of side effects. Children 6 months of ageand older should be kept out of the sun or have limited exposure to the sun.Sunscreen agents with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 shouldbe applied during exposure to the sun. Lotion sunscreen products are preferredfor use in children. Alcohol-based sunscreen products should be avoided becausethey can cause irritation.

Older adults?It is believed that the elderly, who spend littletime in the sun and use sunscreen agents frequently, may be at risk for vitaminD deficiency (which may result in bone disease and fracture), although thishas not been proven. To help you get enough vitamin D, it is recommended thatyou eat food rich in vitamin D, such as fortified milk or fatty fish. Yourdoctor may also advise you to take vitamin D supplements. Check with yourdoctor about this.

Other medicines?Although certain medicines and products shouldnot be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines or productsmay be used together even if an interaction may occur. In these cases, yourdoctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary.Tell your health care professional if you are using any prescription or nonprescription(over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine or other product that is to be applied tothe same area of the skin.

Other medical problems?The presence of other medicalproblems may affect the use of sunscreen agents. Make sure you tell your healthcare professional if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Skin conditions or diseases, especially those caused or worsenedby exposure to light?Worsening of skin condition may occur

Proper Use of This Product

Sunscreen agents are for external use only. These products usually comewith patient directions. Read them carefully before using any product.

In choosing the sunscreen product, you may consider the following:

• Type of Activity?Take precautionswhen you are in places of higher elevations (mountains) or on reflective surfaces(concrete, sand, snow, or water), as these may increase the likelihood ofsun damage to the skin. Use a sunscreen with ultraviolet A/ultraviolet B (UVA/UVB)coverage and with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher. Activitiesthat make you sweat, such as outdoor jobs (gardeners, construction workers),outdoor sports (tennis) or exercise, prolonged sunbathing, or watersportssuch as swimming, waterskiing, or windsurfing, may result in the removal ofthe sunscreen agent from the skin. Use a water-resistant or waterproof sunscreenagent with SPF of 15 or more. When possible, also wear a hat, long-sleevedshirt, long pants, and UV-opaque sunglasses. Wearing UV-opaque sunglasseswhen you are in the sun is also necessary because the sun rays can cause cataracts.
• Age?Do not use sunscreen agentson infants less than 6 months of age. For children 6 months of age and older,use a lotion form of sunscreen with SPF of 15 or higher. Avoid using alcohol-basedsunscreen products for this age group.
• Site of application?For the earand nose, use a physical sunscreen agent. For the lips, use a gel-based lipsunscreen or lip balm.
• Skin condition?If your skin is dry,use a cream or lotion form of sunscreen agent. If your skin is oily, use analcohol or gel-based sunscreen. Avoid using alcohol-based sunscreens on eczematousor inflamed skin.

Skin Type (complexion)	Appropriate Sunscreen Agent
Very fair?Alwaysburns easily; rarely tans	Use SPF20 to 30
Fair?Alwaysburns easily; tans minimally	UseSPF 12 to 20
Light?Burnsmoderately; tans gradually (light brown)	Use SPF 8 to 12
Medium?Burnsminimally; always tans well (moderate brown)	Use SPF 4 to 8
Dark?Rarelyburns; tans profusely (dark brown)	Use SPF 2 to 4

Before every exposureto the sun, apply an appropriate sunscreen product that protects you againstultraviolet sun rays. For maximum sun protection, sunscreens should be applieduniformly and thickly to all exposed skin surfaces (including the lips, usinglip sunscreen or lip balm). Sunscreen products containing aminobenzoic acid,lisadimate, padimate O, or roxadimate should be applied 1 to 2 hours beforesun exposure. Other sunscreen products should be applied 30 minutes beforesun exposure, unless otherwise directed by the package instructions. Lip sunscreensshould be applied 45 to 60 minutes before sun exposure.

Because most sunscreens are easily removed from the skin, you should reapplythese products liberally every 1 to 2 hours for adequate protection. You shouldreapply sunscreen especially after swimming or heavy perspiration. Lip sunscreensshould be reapplied liberally at least once every hour while you are in thesun and also before and after swimming, after eating and drinking, and duringother activities that remove it from the lips.

Keep sunscreen products away from the eyes.

Some sunscreen agents contain alcohol and are flammable.Do not use near heat, near open flame, or while smoking.

Dosing?Follow your doctor's ordersor the directions on the label. The following information includesonly the average dose of sunscreen agents.

• For topical dosage forms (cream, gel,lotion, lip balm, oil, spray, and stick):
  • For sunburn (prevention):
    • Adults and children 6 months of age and older?Apply liberallyand evenly to exposed area(s) of skin (including the lips, using lip sunscreenor lip balm) before sun exposure. Reapply when needed.
    • Children under 6 months of age?Use is not recommended.

Storage?To store this product:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Keep the product from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
• Do not keep outdated sunscreen product no longer needed. Be surethat any discarded sunscreen product is out of the reach of children.

Precautions While Using This Product

If rash or irritation develops, stop using the sunscreen and check withyour doctor.

Sunscreen agents containing aminobenzoic acid, lisadimate, padimate O,or roxadimate may discolor and stain light-colored fabrics yellow.

In addition to using sunscreen agents, it is advisable to minimize exposureto the sun from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.daylight savings time) when the sun is at its strongest. Take extraprecautions also on cloudy or overcast days and around reflective surfacessuch as concrete, sand, snow, or water, since these surfaces can reflect thesun's damaging rays. Wear protective clothing including a hat, long-sleevedshirt, and long pants. Sunglasses also should be worn to avoid sun damageto the eyes (cataract formation). Avoid sunlamps and tanning parlors becausethese can damage the skin and eyes as direct sunlight can.

Side Effects of This Product

Along with its needed effects, sunscreen productsmay cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects mayoccur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following sideeffects occur:

Rare

Acne; burning, itching, or stingingof skin; early appearance of redness or swellingof skin; late appearance of rash with or withoutweeping blisters that become crusted, especially in sun-exposed areas, andmay extend to unexposed areas of skin; pain in hairyareas; pus in the hair follicles

Other side effects may occurthat usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go awayduring treatment as your body adjusts to the product. However, check withyour doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

More common

Drying or tightening of skin

Other side effects not listed above may also occur insome patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.