LILACS – Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Ciencias de la Salud

Inorganic UV filters

Manaia, Eloísa Berbel; Kaminski, Renata Cristina Kiatkoski; Corrêa, Marcos Antonio; Chiavacci, Leila Aparecida.

Braz. j. pharm. sci; 49 (2), 2013

Nowadays, concern over skin cancer has been growing more and more, especially in tropical countries where the incidence of UVA/B radiation is higher. The correct use of sunscreen is the most efficient way to prevent the development of this disease. The ingredients of sunscreen can be organic and/or inorg...

Filtros Ultravioletas, Neoplasias Cutáneas/prevención & control, Protectores Solares/análisis, Protectores Solares/farmacocinética, Nanotecnología/clasificación

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Preparation, characterization and evaluation of moisturizing and UV protecting effects of topical solid lipid nanoparticles

Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) were recently proposed as carriers for various pharmaceutical and cosmetic actives. These lipid nanoparticles can act as moisturizers and physical sunscreens on their own. Therefore, the full potential of these carriers has yet to be determined. The present study was aimed...