ReviewEcotoxicology (London, England)2022
Environmental impacts due to the use of sunscreen products: a mini-review.
Review in Ecotoxicology (London, England), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.
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Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed.
- Multifunctional System with Ferulic Acid: Increased Safety, Antioxidant Activity, and Efficacy of Sunscreen Formulations.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Organic Sunscreens-Biological Activity from an Enzymatic Perspective.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Hybrid Herbal-Synthetic Sunscreen Formulations: Boosting SPF With Hippophae Rhamnoides and Sapindus Mukorossi Extracts.Applied biochemistry and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Complete Characterization of Degradation Byproducts of Bemotrizinol and Degradation Pathway Associated with Sodium Hypochlorite Treatment.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Analyzing the ingredients, SPF, and cost of purported reef safe sunscreens from multiple retailers.Archives of dermatological research · 2025Article
- A review of ultraviolet filters and their impact on aquatic environments.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2025Review
- Characterizing the Ultraviolet (UV) Screening Ability of L-5-Sulfanylhistidine Derivatives on Human Dermal Fibroblasts.Marine drugs · 2025Article
- Activation of CDKN2A and Up-regulation of PETN Are Key Features of Sunscreen Usage Versus Light Irradiation.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2025Article
- Comprehensive methodology for standardized ecotoxicological assessment of TiOFrontiers in toxicology · 2025Article
- Investigating Skin Cancer Risk and Sun Safety Practices Among LGBTQ+ Communities in Canada.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2024Article
- Synthesis and Evaluation of a ZnO-Chitosan Adduct for Safe and Sustainable Enhanced Ultra-Violet (UV) Sunscreens Protection.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Ultraviolet Filters: Dissecting Current Facts and Myths.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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- New developments in sunscreens.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2023Review
- Acute toxicity assessment of nine organic UV filters using a set of biotests.Toxicological research · 2023Article
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6 authors.
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Abstract
Sunscreen use has increased in recent years, as sunscreen products minimize the damaging effects of solar radiation. Active ingredients called ultraviolet (UV) filters or UV agents, either organic or inorganic, responsible for defending skin tissue against harmful UV rays, are incorporated in sunscreen formulations. UV agents have a serious impact on many members of bio communities, and they are transferred to the environment either directly or indirectly. Many organic UV filters are found to be accumulated in marine environments because of high values of the octanol/water partition coefficient. However, due to the fact that UV agents are not stable in water, unwanted by-products may be formed. Experimental studies or field observations have shown that organic UV filters tend to bioaccumulate in various aquatic animals, such as corals, algae, arthropods, mollusks, echinoderms, marine vertebrates. This review was conducted in order to understand the effects of UV agents on both the environment and marine biota. In vivo and in vitro studies of UV filters show a wide range of adverse effects on the environment and exposed organisms. Coral bleaching receives considerable attention, but the scientific data identify potential toxicities of endocrine, neurologic, neoplastic and developmental pathways. However, more controlled environmental studies and long-term human use data are limited. Several jurisdictions have prohibited specific UV filters, but this does not adequately address the dichotomy of the benefits of photoprotection vs lack of eco-friendly, safe, and approved alternatives.
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