Commonly used UV filter toxicity on biological functions: Review of last decade studies

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 208-219

  Gilbert, E ^a   Pirot, F ^a,b   Bertholle, V ^a   Roussel, L ^a   Falson, F ^a   Padois, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

^b EDOUARD HERRIOT HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

skin permeation; sunscreens; UV filters toxicity; ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBENZOIC ACID; 4 AMINOBENZOIC ACID DERIVATIVE; 4 METHOXYCINNAMIC ACID 2 ETHYLHEXYL ESTER; AVOBENZONE; CAMPHOR DERIVATIVE; OCTOCRYLENE; RADIOPROTECTIVE AGENT; SUNSCREEN; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION FILTER; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; ZINC OXIDE;

CYTOTOXICITY; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; PHOTOALLERGY; RADIATION PROTECTION; REVIEW; SKIN ALLERGY; SKIN PROTECTION; TOXICITY; ULTRAVIOLET A RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

ANIMALS; HUMANS; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 84877801958     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ics.12030     Document Type: Review

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