title: Commonly used UV filter toxicity on biological functions: review of last decade studies.
abstract: Sunscreens provide broad-spectrum UV skin protection and contain more often UV filter combinations. Their efficacy reducing skin photo carcinogenesis and photo ageing is widely documented. However, there are many concerns about UV filter safety. Organic UV filters were the first targeted by scientist concerns, as they were showed to trigger skin allergic reactions. Inorganic UV filters were then at the heart of scientist debate especially because of their nanometric size. Over the last years, many studies have been published tending to highlight that organic as well as inorganic UV filters could lead to variable side effects after sunscreen application. However, these studies are still very controversial due to different experimental conditions and models. This review reveals that complementary studies using standardized methods are mandatory before ascertaining that UV filters threaten human health.
authors.affiliation: Fonctions Normales et Pathologiques de la Barrière Cutanée, Laboratoire de Recherche et Développement de Pharmacie Galénique Industrielle, Université de Lyon 1, EA 4169, ISPB, 8 Avenue Rockefeller, 69373 Lyon Cedex 08, France. elodie.gilbert@polaar.com
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pirot
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bertholle
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Roussel
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Falson
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Padois
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents