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AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE\OXYBENZONE: 1,304 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,304
Total FAERS Reports
11 (0.8%)
Deaths Reported
63
Hospitalizations
1,304
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
10
Life-Threatening
26
Disabilities

First Report: 2004 · Latest Report: 20250803

What Are the Most Common AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE\OXYBENZONE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Sunburn
209 reports (16.0%)
#2 Most Reported
Skin cancer
112 reports (8.6%)
#3 Most Reported
Circumstance or information capable of leading to medication error
94 reports (7.2%)

All AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE\OXYBENZONE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Sunburn 209 16.0% 0 4
Skin cancer 112 8.6% 1 3
Circumstance or information capable of leading to medication error 94 7.2% 0 0
Product expiration date issue 92 7.1% 0 2
Rash 92 7.1% 0 2
Drug ineffective 91 7.0% 0 3
Expired product administered 85 6.5% 0 1
Eye irritation 61 4.7% 0 0
Erythema 57 4.4% 0 4
Product quality issue 57 4.4% 1 1
Accidental exposure to product 53 4.1% 0 3
Hypersensitivity 46 3.5% 0 7
Pruritus 46 3.5% 0 2
Application site rash 41 3.1% 0 4
Blister 41 3.1% 0 6
Malignant melanoma 41 3.1% 0 0
Product lot number issue 40 3.1% 0 3
Skin discolouration 40 3.1% 0 2
Basal cell carcinoma 38 2.9% 0 1
Neoplasm malignant 36 2.8% 2 2

Who Reports AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE\OXYBENZONE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 69.0% female, 31.0% male. Average age: 40.6 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE\OXYBENZONE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2004 1 0 1
2011 1 0 0
2012 2 0 0
2013 6 1 2
2014 129 1 3
2015 54 0 2
2016 59 0 6
2017 41 1 2
2018 43 0 7
2019 41 1 4
2020 48 2 11
2021 117 0 5
2022 17 0 3
2023 6 0 2
2024 6 0 0
2025 5 0 1

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What Is AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE\OXYBENZONE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 783
Prophylaxis against solar radiation 282
Prophylaxis 90
Therapeutic skin care topical 38
Dry skin prophylaxis 15
Sunburn 11
Photosensitivity reaction 6
Neoplasm prophylaxis 5

AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE\OXYBENZONE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE\OXYBENZONE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.