Antioxidants and Multifunction Photoprotection—2nd Edition
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: photoprotection; dermocosmetics; efficacy tests; cutaneous attributes
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Interests: skin delivery systems; efficacy and safety testing; biomaterials as topical, transdermal, and cosmetic ingredients; nutrition and skin health
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Humans are constantly affected by their lifestyle and various forms of radiation from both natural and artificial sources. Environmental pollution, for example, can induce skin injuries such as inflammation and oxidative stress, which may be exacerbated by exposure to radiation. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation (UVA and UVB) remains one of the primary exogenous agents responsible for the generation of reactive species, photochemical damage to genetic material, disruption of collagen and elastin fibers, accelerated cutaneous aging, and an increased risk of skin cancer. Oxidative stress is significantly amplified by UV radiation exposure. While UV filters are the main active ingredients that protect the skin against UV radiation, the molecules currently present in sunscreens are not entirely effective against cutaneous oxidative stress. Moreover, protecting the skin against the full spectrum of radiation presents significant challenges. Beyond UV, visible light, and infrared radiation are also increasingly recognized for their detrimental effects on skin, contributing to oxidative stress, hyperpigmentation, and collagen degradation. Developing comprehensive photoprotection that effectively mitigates the damage from these multiple radiation sources, while maintaining product aesthetics and safety, is a complex task. Consequently, innovative investigations are needed to develop safe and multifunctional products that offer the greatest spectrum of protection and multiple benefits. Strategies for enhancing this protection profile involve the inclusion of antioxidant compounds from synthetic, waste, or natural origins into products, as well as new technologies for improving their safety and range of benefits. Furthermore, advancements in assessing sunscreen efficacy are crucial. This second edition will also welcome emerging and alternative methods for obtaining sunscreen efficacy data.
This second edition of the Special Issue titled "Antioxidants and Multifunction Photoprotection—2nd Edition" invites you to contribute your latest research findings or review papers. We seek to highlight the newest data and critical state-of-the-art information on investigations into the use of antioxidants for photoprotection, the development of multi-benefit products, and advancements in emerging and alternative methods for multifunctional sunscreen efficacy testing.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. André Rolim Baby
Dr. Catarina Rosado
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural and synthetic antioxidants
- sunscreens
- multifunctional products
- safety and efficacy establishment
- product technologies
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