Issue 8, 2024

Boosting the effectiveness of UV filters and sunscreen formulations using photostable, non-toxic inorganic platelets

Abstract

We have studied the size-dependent optical scattering of aqueous suspensions containing Mg2Al-LDH platelets, which exhibit high total- and side-scatterings. By incorporating 3 wt% Mg2Al-LDH platelets (280 nm) in a commercial sunscreen formulation, we achieved a twofold Sun Protection Factor boost, providing a promising, high-efficient and non-toxic strategy to enhance sunscreen effectiveness.

Graphical abstract: Boosting the effectiveness of UV filters and sunscreen formulations using photostable, non-toxic inorganic platelets

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
26 Oct 2023
Accepted
19 Dec 2023
First published
04 Jan 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 1039-1042

Boosting the effectiveness of UV filters and sunscreen formulations using photostable, non-toxic inorganic platelets

L. Chen, J. Wang, X. Wu, C. T. Coulthard, Y. Qian, C. Chen and D. O’Hare, Chem. Commun., 2024, 60, 1039 DOI: 10.1039/D3CC05279F

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