In vitro assessment of water resistance of sun care products: A reproducible and optimized in vitro test method

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 451-460

  Pissavini, M ^a   Alard, V ^b   Heinrich, U ^c   Jenni, K ^d   Perier, V ^e   Tournier, V ^f   Lutz, D ^g   Meloni, M ^h   Kockott, D ⁱ   Ferrero, L ^a   Gonzalez, B ^b   Zastrow, L ^a   Tronnier, H ^c  

^a International Research and Development Center ^*  (Monaco)

^b Parfums Christian Dior   (France)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WITTEN HERDECKE   (Germany)

^d EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG   (Germany)

^e Centre d'Immunologie Pierre Fabre   (France)

^f DIPTA   (France)

^g Helioscience   (France)

^h VitroScreen   (Italy)

ⁱ UV Technik ^*  (Germany)

Author keywords

In vitro sun protection factor; Sunscreen screening; Water conductivity; Water resistance

Indexed keywords

POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE); SUNSCREEN;

ARTICLE; HISTOGRAM; IN VITRO STUDY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SKIN CARE; SKIN PROTECTION; SUNLIGHT; WATER IMMERSION; WATER QUALITY;

EID: 36248934156     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2007.00407.x     Document Type: Article

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