Emerging pollutants (EP) are increasingly studied and characterized worldwide to improve
the understanding of their environmental and toxicological impacts and their occurrence and …

The increase and indiscriminate use of personal care products, food products, fertilizers,
pesticides, and health products, among others, have resulted/are resulting in extensive …

Abstract Benzophenone-3 (BP-3; oxybenzone) is an ingredient in sunscreen lotions and
personal-care products that protects against the damaging effects of ultraviolet light …

With increasing awareness regarding the risks of sunburn, photoaging, and skin cancer, the
use of sunscreens has increased. Organic and inorganic filters are used in sunscreen …

Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) are not commonly monitored in the environment,
but they can enter the environment from a variety of sources. The most worrying …

UV-filters are a group of compounds which have been massively used in the past years due
to the recent concerns with sunburns, premature skin ageing and the risk of developing skin …

UV-filters are a group of compounds designed mainly to protect skin against UVA and UVB
radiation, but they are also included in plastics, furniture, etc., to protect products from light …

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 …

Benzophenone-type UV filters (BPs) represent a very diverse group of chemicals that are
used across a range of industrial sectors around the world. They are found within different …

Cosmetic products are used in large quantities across the world. An increasing number of
chemical compounds are being added to the formulation of cosmetic products as additives …