Abstract Benzophenone-3 (BP-3) has been widely used in sunscreens and many other
consumer products, including cosmetics. The widespread use of BP-3 has resulted in its …

The world coastal-zone population and coastal tourism are expected to grow during this
century. Associated with that, there will be an increase in the use of sunscreens and …

Organic UV filters are common ingredients of personal care products (PCPs), but little is
known about their distribution in and potential impacts to the marine environment. This study …

Toxicity of polyethylene microplastics (PE-MP) of size ranges similar to their natural food to
zooplanktonic organisms representative of the main taxa present in marine plankton …

Eight organic UV filters and stabilizers were quantitatively determined in wastewater sludge
and effluent, landfill leachate, sediments, and marine and freshwater biota. Crab, prawn and …

Antifouling (AF) biocides are the active ingredients in AF paints that prevent the settlement,
adhesion and growth of organisms to a painted surface. A wide range of chemicals are used …

Little research has been conducted on the occurrence of pharmaceuticals and personal care
products (PPCPs) in the marine environment despite being increasingly impacted by these …

We performed a trace analytical study covering nine hormonally active UV-filters by LC–
MS/MS and GC–MS in river water and biota. Water was analysed at 10 sites above and …

Ultraviolet filters (UV Filters) are compounds that are widely employed in personal care
products such as sunscreens to protect the skin from sun damage, but they are also added …

Due to the growing concern about human health effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the use
of UV filters has increased in recent decades. Unfortunately, some common UV filters are …