Herbal extracts, lichens and biomolecules as natural photo-protection alternatives to synthetic UV filters. A systematic review

M Radice, S Manfredini, P Ziosi, V Dissette, P Buso… - Fitoterapia, 2016 - Elsevier
Besides the unquestionable positive effects of solar exposure for human health, UV rays
have been widely investigated for toxicology aspects related to excessive UVB and UVA …

Recent progress on the development of lignin as future ingredient biobased cosmetics

HA Ariyanta, EB Santoso, L Suryanegara… - Sustainable Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Because phenolic compounds in the structure of lignin function as free radical scavengers
and UV blockers, lignin offers potential capabilities, particularly in terms of antioxidant and …

[HTML][HTML] Correlation between sun protection factor and antioxidant activity, phenol and flavonoid contents of some medicinal plants

MA Ebrahimzadeh, R Enayatifard, M Khalili… - Iranian journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Long exposure of UV radiation increases risk of skin diseases such as cancer and
photoallergic reactions. UV-B (280-320 nm) radiation is mainly responsible for inducing the …

An updated review on therapeutic effects of nanoparticle-based formulations of saffron components (safranal, crocin, and crocetin)

E Mirhadi, H Nassirli, B Malaekeh-Nikouei - Journal of Pharmaceutical …, 2020 - Springer
In recent years, nanotechnology has come to help researchers a lot in different fields.
Especially in medicine and drug delivery, it presents new methods and technologies to …

Phytochemical constituents of Astragalus monspessulanus and integrative analysis for its antioxidant, photoprotective, and antityrosinase activities: Experimental and …

O Benslama, S Lekmine, N Mansouri - European Journal of Integrative …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction This research was conducted to identify the phytochemical composition of the
ethanolic extract of Astragalus monspessulanus using Liquid chromatography-electrospray …

Plant polyphenols as green sunscreen ingredients: A systematic review

SY Ng, VR Eh Suk, LT Gew - Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation has harmful effects on human skin.
At present, synthetic and mineral types of sunscreens used to protect against these harmful …

Sun protection factor, total phenol, flavonoid contents and antioxidant activity of medicinal plants from Iran

Z Hashemi, MA Ebrahimzadeh, M Khalili - Tropical Journal of …, 2019 - ajol.info
Purpose: To evaluate the correlation between sun protection factor (SPF) and the content of
phenol and flavonoid and antioxidant activity. Methods: Different parts of 9 medicinal plants …

A roadmap to UV-protective natural resources: Classification, characteristics, and applications

A Salian, S Dutta, S Mandal - Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Alongside the innumerable benefits of solar rays, the adverse effects of ultraviolet (UV)
radiation must be considered. All organisms are subjected to the deleterious effects of UV …

[HTML][HTML] In vitro techniques to assess the proficiency of skin care cosmetic formulations

A Roy, RK Sahu, M Matlam, VK Deshmukh… - Pharmacognosy …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cosmetics comprising either natural or synthetic components are used almost regularly and
universally in different forms to enhance the beauty. The utmost disclosure of human …

[HTML][HTML] Does saffron have antisolar and moisturizing effects?

S Golmohammadzadeh, MR Jaafari… - Iranian journal of …, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of saffron as a natural sunscreen
and moisturizer. The pollens of the saffron were dried and powdered in a grinder. The …