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Formula |
CAS |
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C7H7NO2 |
150-13-0 |
CAS: Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number
Background
4-Aminobenzoic acid is an ultaviolet B sunscreen agent. It is also used in the manufacture of local anesthetics, folic acid, and azo dyes. It is used in laboratories as sulfonamide antagonist.
Synonyms
4-Aminobenzoic acid
Chromotrichia factor
Anti-chromotrichia factor
Anticanitie vitamin
Amben
Paraminol
Sunbrella
PAB
PABA
Papacidium
Para-Aminobenzoid acid
Vitamin Bx
Bacterial Vitamin H
Uses
Anesthetics
Azo dyes
Cosmetics
Folic acid
Lipsticks and lip balms
Moisturizers
Nail polish
Oral vitamin supplements
Shampoos and other hair care products
Sunscreens
Cross-Reactions
Para group of compounds
Unusual Reactions
References
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Horio, T. and T. Higuchi, Photocontact dermatitis from P-aminobenzoic acid. Dermatologica, 1978. 156(2): p. 124-8. |
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Mathias, C.G., H.I. Mailbach, and J. Epstein, Allergic contact photodermatitis to para-aminobenzoic acid. Archives of Dermatology, 1978. 114(11): p. 1665-6. |
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Marmelzat, J. and M.J. Rapaport, Photodermatitis with PABA. Contact Dermatitis, 1980. 6(3): p. 230-1. |
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Romaguera, C. and F. Grimalt, Dermatitis from PABA and hydroquinone. Contact Dermatitis, 1983. 9(3): p. 226. |
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Wennersten, G., et al., The Scandinavian multicenter photopatch study. Preliminary results. Contact Dermatitis, 1984. 10(5): p. 305-9. |
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English, J.S., I.R. White, and E. Cronin, Sensitivity to sunscreens. Contact Dermatitis, 1987. 17(3): p. 159-62. |
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Dromgoole, S.H. and H.I. Maibach, Sunscreening agent intolerance: contact and photocontact sensitization and contact urticaria. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1990. 22(6 Pt 1): p. 1068-78. |
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Bilsland, D. and J. Ferguson, Contact allergy to sunscreen chemicals in photosensitivity dermatitis/actinic reticuloid syndrome (PD/AR) and polymorphic light eruption (PLE). Contact Dermatitis, 1993. 29(2): p. 70-3. |
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