title: Evaluation of sun protection factor of cosmetic formulations by a simple visual in vitro method mimicking the in vivo method.
abstract: A new concept for in vitro visual evaluation of sun protection factor (SPF) of cosmetic formulations based on a supramolecular ultraviolet (UV) dosimeter was clearly demonstrated. The method closely parallels the method validated for in vivo evaluation and relies on the determination of the slightest perceptible bleaching of an iron-complex dye/nanocrystalline-titanium dioxide interface (UV dosimeter) in combination with an artificial skin substrate simulating the actual human skin in the presence and absence of a cosmetic formulation. The successful evaluation of SPF was ensured by the similarity of the erythema response of our dosimeter and human skin to UV light irradiation. A good linear correlation of in vitro and in vivo data up to SPF 40 confirmed the effectiveness of such a simple, cheap, and fast method. In short, here we unravel a convenient and accessible visual FPS evaluation method that can help improving the control on cosmetic products contributing to the reduction of skin cancer, one of the critical public health issues nowadays.
authors: Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, CEP 05508-000 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: Leonardo R
authors: LR
authors: de Paula
authors: André L A
authors: AL
authors: Parussulo
authors: Koiti
authors: K
authors: Araki
authors: Henrique E
authors: HE
authors: Toma
mesh_terms: D003358:Cosmetics; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D013473:Sunscreening Agents