Study of the colloidal stability and optical properties of sunscreen creams

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Gustavo Pereira Saito
Mariana Bizari
Marco Aurélio Cebim
Marcos Antonio Correa
Miguel Jafelicci Junior
Marian Rosaly Davolos

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Sunscreen formulations containing inorganic/organic filters or mixture of them were synthesized by oil/water dispersion. The viscosity measurements show that sunscreen formulations are time-dependent non-newtonian fluids. In the CIELab color diagram, the white and/or beige colors presented by formulations do not compromise the aesthetics of the cosmetic product. UV-VIS absorption spectra show that sunscreen creams have high UV shielding ability, mainly the formulations containing inorganic and organic filters mixtures, which provide in vitro SPF and critical wavelength values recommended for UV protection.

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Saito, G. P., Bizari, M., Cebim, M. A., Correa, M. A., Jafelicci Junior, M., & Davolos, M. R. (2019). Study of the colloidal stability and optical properties of sunscreen creams. Eclética Química, 44(2), 26–36. https://doi.org/10.26850/1678-4618eqj.v44.2.2019.p26-36
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Marian Rosaly Davolos, Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Instituto de Química, Araraquara, SP, Brazil.

Graduate in Chemistry from Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (1975), master in Inorganic Chemistry from Universidade de São Paulo (1978) and Ph.D in Science, Inorganic Chemistry area, from Universidade de São Paulo (1983). Has experience in Chemistry, focusing on Inorganic Chemistry, acting on the following subjects: 1- Filters and sunscreens and 2- Luminescent Materials, involving rare earth complexes, LB organized films and scintillators.

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