Evaluación de la sostenibilidad y toxicidad de filtros UV minerales en organismos acuáticos

Time: 1:30 pm - 1:50 pm

Date: 19/10/23

Theatre: Room 6

20231019 13:30 20231019 13:50 Europe/London Evaluación de la sostenibilidad y toxicidad de filtros UV minerales en organismos acuáticos

Sunscreens are necessary to protect our health, but they may affect the environment. The life cycle of cosmetic products (design, manufacture, use and ultimate disposal) determines their sustainability. The selection of cosmetic ingredients makes it possible to reduce the impact of the release of cosmetics into the environment. The bioaccumulation of chemical UV filters in… Read more »

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Synopsis

Sunscreens are necessary to protect our health, but they may affect the environment. The life cycle of cosmetic products (design, manufacture, use and ultimate disposal) determines their sustainability. The selection of cosmetic ingredients makes it possible to reduce the impact of the release of cosmetics into the environment. The bioaccumulation of chemical UV filters in the aquatic food chain and their harmful effects on aquatic organisms is well known.
Mineral filters (zinc oxide and titanium dioxide) are globally-approved and generally recognized as safe and effective (GRASE I) by the FDA. Their combination provides broad-spectrum UV protection with no penetration into the skin. We have evaluated their ecotoxicity on Vibrio fischeri and Artemia salina and confirmed that they are less toxic than chemical filters. enhanceU filters of ADPCosmetics showed lower toxicity than other mineral (and chemical) filters due to their balanced particle size, structure and composition. Moreover, these filters are multifunctional, minimizing the number of ingredients needed to achieve protection (UV, Vis, IR) and color, thus allowing development of safer and more sustainable sun and daily care formulations.

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