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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2014, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (12): 700-705.doi: 10.13218/j.cnki.csdc.2014.12.156

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Inorganic sunscreening agents

CAO Zhi, ZHANG Dao-jun   

  1. College Chemistry & Chemical Engineering,Anyang Normal University,Anyang,Henan 455002,China
  • Received:2014-06-22 Online:2014-12-22 Published:2019-04-08

Abstract: Mechanism of inorganic sunscreen was briefly introduced.Relationship between particle size of inorganic sunscreen nanoparticles in sunscreen cosmetics and their UV shielding effect as well as the safety issue of inorganic sunscreen nanoparticles that was concerning seriously by peoples were summarized and focused on percutaneous penetration of TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles through human skin and their potential to cause phototoxicity.

Key words: sunscreen, nanoparticle, TiO2, ZnO, phototoxicity, skin penetration

CLC Number: 

  • TQ658