Photochemistry of urocanic acid: Evidence that urocanic acid should be used with caution in cosmetic formulations

Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 151-157

  Hanson, Kerry M ^b   Simon, John D ^a,b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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