The outermost stratum corneum layer is an effective barrier against dermal uptake of topically applied micronized titanium dioxide

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 399-411

  Pflucker F ^a   Hohenberg, H ^a   Holzle E ^b   Will, T ^c   Pfeiffer, S ^c   Wepf, R ^c   Diembeck, W ^c   Wenck, H ^c   Gers Barlag, H ^c  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIMENTAL VIROLOGY   (Germany)

^b KLINIKUM OLDENBURG   (Germany)

^c BEIERSDORF AG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Penetration; Photodermatology; Sunscreens; Tape stripping; Titanium dioxide

Indexed keywords

TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; FEMALE; NONHUMAN; PARTICLE SIZE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SKIN ABSORPTION; SKIN EPITHELIUM; SKIN SURFACE; STRATUM CORNEUM; SWINE; TOPOGRAPHY; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENERGY DISPERSIVE X RAY ANALYSIS; FOLLICULAR EPITHELIUM; IN VITRO STUDY; PIG; SKIN EXAMINATION; SKIN PENETRATION; TAPE STRIPPING; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0032750550     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005450606035     Document Type: Article

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