| BP | Benzophenone |
| DBPs | disinfection by-products |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| E2 | estradiol |
| EU | European Union |
| EUR | Euro |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| GRASE | generally recognized as safe and effective |
| hAR | human androgen receptor |
| hERα | human estrogen receptor alpha |
| JCIA | Japan Cosmetic Industry Association |
| NMSC | non-melanoma skin cancer |
| PA | protection grade of UVA |
| SCCS | safety statement of the European commission |
| SPF | sun protection factor |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| T3 | triiodo-thyronine |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| US | United States |
| USA | United States of America |
| USD | United States Dollar |
| UV | ultraviolet |
| UVA | ultraviolet A |
| UVB | ultraviolet B |
| UVC | ultraviolet C |