A Survey of UV Filters Used in Sunscreen Cosmetics
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results
2.1. Types of UV Filters and Their Frequency of Use in Preparations
2.2. Composition Complexity of the Analyzed Preparations
2.3. SPF Values of the Analyzed Preparations
3. Discussion
4. Materials and Methods
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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INCI Name of a Sunscreen Substance Found in Cosmetics | ||||
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Percentage | for Children | for Adults | ||
>40% | 1. Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxy-phenyl triazine (BEMT; Tinosorb S) 2. Ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) 3. Ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) | 60.0% 52.0% 46.0% | 1. Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBM; Avobenzone) 2. Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxy-phenyl triazine (BEMT; Tinosorb S) 3. Ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) 4. Ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) | 56.0% 54.7% 54.7% 50.0% |
20–40% | 4. Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) 5. Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBM; Avobenzone) 6. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) 7. Octocrylene (OC) 8. Titanium dioxide (nano) (TiO2 nano) | 38.0% 36.0% 28.0% 24.0% 22.0% | 5. Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) 6. Octocrylene (OC) 7. Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) 8. Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid (PBSA) | 38.0% 36.7% 24.0% 22.7% |
Analysis of Preparations with One Sunscreen Substance | |||
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for Children | for Adults | ||
Titanium dioxide (nano) (TiO2 nano) | 100% | Titanium dioxide (TiO2) | 55.6% |
Titanium dioxide (nano) (TiO2 nano) | 11.1% | ||
Zinc oxide (ZnO) | 11.1% | ||
Octocrylene (OC) | 11.1% | ||
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (EHMC) | 11.1% | ||
Analysis of preparations with two sunscreen substances | |||
for children | for adults | ||
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) | 63.6% | Zinc oxide (ZnO) | 40.0% |
Zinc oxide (ZnO) | 45.5% | Titanium dioxide (TiO2) | 30.0% |
Titanium dioxide (nano) (TiO2 nano) | 36.4% | Titanium dioxide (nano) (TiO2 nano) | 20.0% |
Zinc oxide (nano) (ZnO nano) | 27.3% | Zinc oxide (nano) (ZnO nano) | 10.0% |
Octocrylene (OC) | 18.2% | Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid (PBSA) | 20.0% |
Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (BEMT; Tinosorb S) | 9.1% | Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMBM; Avobenzone) | 20.0% |
Ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) | 20.0% | ||
Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) | 10.0% | ||
Octocrylene (OC) | 10.0% |
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Pniewska, A.; Kalinowska-Lis, U. A Survey of UV Filters Used in Sunscreen Cosmetics. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 3302. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14083302
Pniewska A, Kalinowska-Lis U. A Survey of UV Filters Used in Sunscreen Cosmetics. Applied Sciences. 2024; 14(8):3302. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14083302
Chicago/Turabian StylePniewska, Alicja, and Urszula Kalinowska-Lis. 2024. "A Survey of UV Filters Used in Sunscreen Cosmetics" Applied Sciences 14, no. 8: 3302. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14083302
APA StylePniewska, A., & Kalinowska-Lis, U. (2024). A Survey of UV Filters Used in Sunscreen Cosmetics. Applied Sciences, 14(8), 3302. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14083302