Benzophenone-3 (BP-3) is a sunscreen agent used in a variety of personal care products
(PCPs) for the protection of human skin and hair from damage by ultraviolet (UV) radiation …

This paper reviews some current methods for the in vivo assessment of local cutaneous
bioavailability in humans after topical drug application. After an introduction discussing the …

Background The three chemical ultraviolet absorbers benzophenone‐3 (BP‐3), octyl‐
methoxycinnamate (OMC) and 3‐(4‐methylbenzylidene) camphor (4‐MBC) are …

Ultraviolet (UV) filters are of great concern due to their wide occurrence, bioaccumulation,
and toxicity. Little is known about human exposure to UV filters. A total of 3467 individual …

Quantification of drugs within the skin is essential for topical and transdermal delivery
research. Over the last two decades, horizontal sectioning, consisting of tape stripping …

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 …

Prolonged exposure to harmful ultraviolet radiation (UVR) can induce many chronic or acute
skin disorders in humans. To protect themselves, many people have started to apply …

Summary Background Benzophenone‐3 (BZ‐3; 2‐hydroxy‐4‐methoxybenzophenone,
oxybenzone) is commonly used to absorb ultraviolet (UV) radiation. BZ‐3 penetrates the …

The safety and stability of synthetic UV-filters and the procedures for evaluating the
photoprotective capability of commercial sunscreens are under continuous review. The …

A systematic investigation of two well-known and popular commercial suncreams reveals
significant degradation when exposed to simulated UV sunlight at an irradiance …