Table 2.
Effects of sunscreen ingredients on EAE mice
| Treatment | Incidence | Day of onset | Mean severity | CDI |
| Control | 100% (12/12) | 16 ± 1 | 2.5 ± 0.8 | 42 ± 1 |
| Homosalate | 8% (1/12)* | 22 ± 0* | 1.3 ± 0.0* | 1 ± 0* |
| Octisalate | 75% (9/12) | 18 ± 3* | 2.0 ± 0.8* | 20 ± 1* |
| Homosalate + octisalate | 0% (0/12)* | 0 ± 0* | 0.0 ± 0.0* | 0 ± 0* |
| Coppertone | 0% (0/11)* | 0 ± 0* | 0.0 ± 0.0* | 0 ± 0* |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD. n = 11–12.
P < 0.05 vs. control.