Organic UV filters are compounds that absorb UV irradiation by their highly conjugated
structure. With the developing consciousness over the last century of the skin damage UV …

Abstract Bisphenol A (BPA; 4, 4′-isopropylidenediphenol) is an endocrine disruptor that is
used as a material for the production of phenol resins, polyacrylates, polyesters, epoxy …

The photocatalytic degradation of methylparaben was investigated under simulated solar
light using a synthesised metal–organic framework (UiO-66-NH 2). For that purpose, the …

The Montreal Protocol has limited increases in the UV-B (280–315 nm) radiation reaching
the Earth's surface as a result of depletion of stratospheric ozone. Nevertheless, the …

Cosmetics are a source of lifetime exposure to various substances including parabens,
being the most popular synthetic preservatives. Because the use of cosmetics shows an …

To avoid the harmful effects of UV radiation, benzophenone-type UV filters (BPs) are widely
used in personal care products and other synthetic products. Biomonitoring studies have …

Parabens are widely used in different industries as preservatives and antimicrobial
compounds. The evolution of analytical techniques allowed the detection of these …

Currently, the plastic monomer and plasticizer bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the most widely
used chemicals. BPA is present in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, commonly used …

Increasing evidence has associated the exposure of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)
with the cardiovascular (CV) system. This exposure is particularly problematic in a sensitive …

Cosmetic and personal care products are used in huge quantities throughout the world; as a
result of their regular use, they are continuously released into the environment in very large …