The Impact of Flavonoid-Loaded Nanoparticles in the UV Protection and Safety Profile of Topical Sunscreens

Autores da FMUP
Participantes de fora da FMUP
- Fonseca, M
- Rehman, M
- Fonte, P
Unidades de investigação
Abstract
Excessive UV radiation exposure is harmful to skin cells since sunburn is accompanied by oxidative burst, leading to a rapid increase in skin cancer. However, the insufficient UV photoprotection of approved sunscreens and the negative impact of their compositions on ecosystems and human health makes the utility of sunscreen a questionable recommendation. Therefore, discovering UV filters with significant antioxidant activity and improved topical performance and photostability is an urgent need. Recently, the use of nanosized natural molecules incorporated in sunscreens has been a scientific hot topic, as it has been suggested that they provide a synergistic effect with synthetic UV filters, improving overall SPF and antioxidant activity, higher retention on the epidermis, and less toxicity. The aim of this review was to verify the usefulness of sunscreens incorporating flavonoid-loaded nanoparticles. A literature review was performed, where original and review articles published in the last 6 years were analyzed. Formulations containing nanosized flavonoids with improved UVA photoprotection and safer toxicological profiles, associated or not with synthetic filters, are promising sunscreens and more clinical investigation must be performed to validate these findings.
Dados da publicação
- ISSN/ISSNe:
- 2218-273X, 2218-273X
- Tipo:
- Review
- Páginas:
- 493-
- DOI:
- 10.3390/biom13030493
- Link para outro recurso:
- www.scopus.com
Biomolecules Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Citações Recebidas na Web of Science: 1
Citações Recebidas na Scopus: 7
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Keywords
- sunscreen; UVA photoprotection; UV filter; antioxidant; flavonoid; nanoparticle; skin cancer
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Fonseca M,Rehman M,Soares R,Fonte P. The Impact of Flavonoid-Loaded Nanoparticles in the UV Protection and Safety Profile of Topical Sunscreens. Biomolecules. 2023. 13(3):p. 493-493. IF:5,500. (1).