A pilot study on the percutaneous absorption of microfine titanium dioxide from sunscreens

Australasian Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 185-187

  Tan, Mei Heng ^a   Commens, Chris A ^a   Burnett, Leslie ^a   Snitch, Peter J ^b  

^a WESTMEAD HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Skin; Toxicity; Ultrafine

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN; TITANIUM; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

ABSORPTION; AGED; ARTICLE; CADAVER; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT STUDY; REFERENCE VALUE; SKIN; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

ABSORPTION; ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CADAVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; REFERENCE VALUES; SKIN; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; TITANIUM;

EID: 0030279617     PISSN: 00048380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1996.tb01050.x     Document Type: Article

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