homosalate

English

Etymology

From homo(menthol) +‎ sal(icyl)ate.

Noun

homosalate (plural homosalates)

1. (pharmacology) A particular kind of organic compound ester made from salicylic acid that is used in some sunscreens.
   • 2024 June 21, Danielle Sinay, quoting Madhu Shetti, “Is Sunscreen Bad for You? TikTok’s Anti-SPF Movement, Explained”, in Glamour‎^[1]:

     As documented in a recent FDA study, chemical sunscreens, with active ingredients like oxybenzone, octocrylene, octinoxate, homosalate, and avobenzone, are applied to the skin and then can remain in the blood plasma at significant levels for days to weeks after application[.]