Zinc and titanium oxides: Promising UV-absorbers but what influence do they have on the intact skin?

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 167-172

  Lansdown, A B G ^a   Taylor, A ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Metal ion; Skin; Titanium; UV light; Zinc

Indexed keywords

CASTOR OIL; MACROGOL; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; WATER; ZINC OXIDE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; NONHUMAN; PARTICLE SIZE; RABBIT; SKIN; SKIN ABSORPTION; SKIN SURFACE; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0030757590     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2494.1997.171712.x     Document Type: Article

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