Polyphenolic sunscreens for photoprotection

T Wang, J Zhao, Z Yang, L Xiong, L Li, Z Gu, Y Li - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyphenols are a class of compounds widely existing in living species ranging from plants,
fungi, and bacteria to animals, and possess various interesting functions such as anti …

[HTML][HTML] Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs): Biology, chemistry and identification features

V Geraldes, E Pinto - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mycosporines and mycosporine-like amino acids are ultra-violet-absorbing compounds
produced by several organisms such as lichens, fungi, algae and cyanobacteria, especially …

Skin pigmentation‐inspired polydopamine sunscreens

C Wang, D Wang, T Dai, P Xu, P Wu… - Advanced Functional …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Commercial sunscreens usually rely on multiple component formulas against solar
irradiation, including UV filters, antioxidants, and nanomaterial matrices. While many efforts …

Scalable fabrication of highly breathable cotton textiles with stable fluorescent, antibacterial, hydrophobic, and UV-blocking performance

H Liu, L Guo, S Hu, F Peng, X Zhang… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Multifunctional cotton textiles that are highly breathable are desirable in a broad range of
applications. However, it is still a big challenge to scale up production of such multifunctional …

Mycosporine-like amino acids for skin photoprotection

KP Lawrence, PF Long… - Current Medicinal …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Excessive human exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) continues to be
a major public health concern, with skin cancer rates increasing year on year. The major …

Propolis inspired sunscreens for efficient UV-protection and skin barrier maintenance

Y Fu, R Wan, L Yang, L Xiong, J Hu, J Tang, H He… - Nano Research, 2022 - Springer
The direct use of naturally occurring, small molecular ingredients in bioinspired sunscreens
has raised several concerns due to the instability, photocytotoxicity, and potential blood …

Sunscreens and their usefulness: have we made any progress in the last two decades?

N Serpone - Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Sunscreens have now been around for decades to mitigate the Sun's damaging ultraviolet
(UV) radiation which, although essential for the existence of life, is a recognized prime …

Use of flavonoids and cinnamates, the main photoprotectors with natural origin

AR Nunes, ÍGP Vieira, DB Queiroz… - Advances in …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Many pathological problems are initiated by ultraviolet radiation (UVR), such as skin cancer,
the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide. The UVA (320–400 nm) and UVB (290 …

[HTML][HTML] New developments in sunscreens

J Aguilera, T Gracia-Cazaña, Y Gilaberte - … & Photobiological Sciences, 2023 - Springer
Topical sunscreen application is one of the most important photoprotection tool to prevent
sun damaging effects in human skin at the short and long term. Although its efficacy and …

Mycosporine-like amino acids: Algal metabolites shaping the safety and sustainability profiles of commercial sunscreens

S Sen, N Mallick - Algal Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The dramatically changing climatic conditions globally have equipped the Earth's early
inhabitants with some evolutionary advancement. With the increasing influx of harmful solar …