Issue 4, 2010

Ultraviolet filters

Abstract

The chemistry, photostability and mechanism of action of ultraviolet filters are reviewed. The worldwide regulatory status of the 55 approved ultraviolet filters and their optical properties are documented. The photostabilty of butyl methoxydibenzoyl methane (avobenzone) is considered and methods to stabilize it in cosmetic formulations are presented.

Graphical abstract: Ultraviolet filters

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
25 Nov 2009
Accepted
25 Jan 2010
First published
17 Feb 2010

Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2010,9, 464-469

Ultraviolet filters

N. A. Shaath, Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2010, 9, 464 DOI: 10.1039/B9PP00174C

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