Microencapsulation is finding increasing applications in cosmetics and personal care
markets. This article provides an overall discussion on encapsulation of cosmetically active …

The increasing incidence of skin cancers and photodamaging effects caused by ultraviolet
radiation has increased the use of sunscreening agents, which have shown beneficial …

Introduction: Solid lipid particles were introduced in the early 1990s as an alternative drug
carrier system to emulsions, liposomes and polymeric microparticles. Although lipid …

Due to health concerns about safety, three UV-filters (Benzophenone-3, BP3, 10%;
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, EHMC, 10%; Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, BMDBM; 5%) …

Permeation of sunscreens agents reduces its effectiveness and safety, leading to systemic
circulation and causing unknown adverse effects. In order to maintain the sunscreen efficacy …

Background The growing incidence of photodamaging effects caused by UV radiation (eg
sunburn, skin cancer) has increased the attention from health authorities which recommend …

This review addresses a major question of importance to pharmaceutical scientists: how can
novel drug delivery systems play a role in maximizing the UV protection of sunscreens …

In this study, lipid microparticles (LMs) uncoated or coated with chitosan, and containing the
antioxidant polyphenol, resveratrol were developed in order to enhance its in vivo skin …

Avobenzone and octocrylene are popular sunscreen active ingredients. Experiments that
probe the stability of avobenzone in binary mixtures with octocrylene are presented, together …

Given the growing harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation there is an urgent need to
develop effective strategies to prevent skin damages. Therefore, hydrogel or cotton and wool …