Quartz plates for determining sun protection in vitro and testing photostability of commercial sunscreens

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 119-129

  Akrman, J ^a,b   Kubac L ^b   Bendova H ^c   Jirova D ^c   Kejlova K ^c  

^a VUOS Research Institute of Organic Syntheses   (Czech Republic)

^b Vyzkumny ustav organickych syntez as   (Czech Republic)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Quartz testing plate; SPF in vitro; Sun protection factor; Sunscreens; UVAPF in vitro

Indexed keywords

SILICON DIOXIDE; SUNSCREEN;

ARTICLE; ASSAY; DIFFUSION; IN VITRO STUDY; SPECTROSCOPY; SUNLIGHT; ULTRAVIOLET A RADIATION;

DRUG STABILITY; HUMANS; QUARTZ; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY, ULTRAVIOLET; SUNSCREENING AGENTS;

EID: 61349096632     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2008.00482.x     Document Type: Article

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