Human-Hair-Derived Natural Particles as Multifunctional Sunscreen for Effective UV Protection

S Hong, Z Peng, M Wu, Y Nie, Y Yi, H Cai, XZ Zhang - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation can lead to a series of skin problems. Although
commercial sunscreens can protect skin from UV-induced damage to an extent, the side …

Design of Bombyx mori (B. mori) Silk Fibroin Microspheres for Developing Biosafe Sunscreen

Y Wang, M Yang, J Wang, Y Shuai, Z Xu… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Sunscreens play a crucial role in protecting the skin from ultraviolet (UV) damage. However,
present commercial sunscreens have a tendency to generate free radicals in the UV …

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 …

Biocompatible, antioxidant nanoparticles prepared from natural renewable tea polyphenols and human hair keratins for cell protection and anti-inflammation

Z Yi, X Cui, G Chen, X Chen, X Jiang… - … Biomaterials Science & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) can cause oxidative stress of tissues and
adversely influence homeostasis of the body. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) with an …

Bioinspired polydopamine nanoparticles as efficient antioxidative and anti-inflammatory enhancers against UV-induced skin damage

J Zhang, Y Zhou, Z Jiang, C He, B Wang… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Excessive and prolonged ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure causes photodamage,
photoaging, and photocarcinogenesis in human skin. Therefore, safe and effective sun …

Perspectives on the next generation of sunscreen: Safe, broadband, and long-term photostability

Y Dong, S Chen, S Zhou, S Hou, Q Lu - ACS Materials Letters, 2019 - ACS Publications
Despite the burgeoning development and extensive commercialization of sunscreens,
challenges remain regarding the biocompatibility and efficacy of commercial sunscreens …

A bioinspired skin UV filter with broadband UV protection, photostability, and resistance to oxidative damage

N Li, X Ji, S Mukherjee, B Yang, Y Ren… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In recent years, sunscreens' adverse impacts on the environment and biology have gained
wide attention. The improvement of sunscreen safety has become one of the major priorities …

Exploring the potential of the nano-based sunscreens and antioxidants for preventing and treating skin photoaging

CH Lin, MH Lin, YK Chung, A Alalaiwe, CF Hung… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Excessive exposure to sunlight, especially UV irradiation, causes skin photodamage.
Sunscreens, such as TiO 2 and ZnO, can potentially prevent UV via scattering, reflection …

Polydopamine-based nanoparticles for safe sunscreen protection factor products with enhanced performance

G Supanakorn, R Thiramanas… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Excessive exposure to ultraviolet light (UV) can damage skin cells and cause skin cancer.
Applying sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB is recommended before going outside …

Smaller is not always better: large-size hollow polydopamine particles act as an efficient sun protection factor booster for sunscreens

Y Wongngam, G Supanakorn… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the most harmful factor for human skin, causing
sunburn, melasma, freckles, blemishes, and skin cancer. Sunscreens play a key role in …