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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2021, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (3): 220-226.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-1803.2021.03.009

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UPLC-Q-TOF/MS qualitative analysis method and stability study of 8 ultraviolet absorbers in sunscreen cosmetic emulsions

HE Xin-xin(),WANG Xue-mei,WANG Gang-li(),CAO Jin()   

  1. National Institute of Food and Drug Control, Beijing 100050, China
  • Received:2020-06-10 Revised:2021-02-24 Online:2021-03-22 Published:2021-03-23
  • Contact: Gang-li WANG,Jin CAO E-mail:18865672252@163.com;dunner@163.com;caojin@nifdc.org.cn

Abstract:

Based on the constant temperature and humidity acceleration test at 45 ℃ and 75% RH, UPLC-Q-TOF/MS was adopted to qualitatively study the stability conditions of 8 ultraviolet absorbers in different sunscreen cosmetic emulsions. The results show that the 8 ultraviolet absorbers are in poor chemical stability with a certain degree of degradation when they are added in the cosmetic emulsions, and the degradation rate under UPLC-Q-TOF/MS is significantly higher than that of HPLC. Analysis of possible degradation products revealed that some degradation products of UV absorbers may have the same nucleus structure as the prototype, which directly lead to the similar UV absorption characteristics and chromatographic retention behaviors. So, compared with HPLC, the UPLC-Q-TOF/MS has higher sensitivity and stronger specificity, and is able to achieve better differentiation of similar compounds by the unique precise molecular weight. Therefore, it is more suitable for the stability research of ultraviolet absorbers.

Key words: sunscreen cosmetic emulsions, UPLC-Q-TOF/MS, ultraviolet absorbers, stability, degradation

CLC Number: 

  • TQ658