Plant-based active photoprotectants for sunscreens
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Excessive exposure to the sun's radiation is the major exogenous mediator of skin damage, which accelerates skin ageing and increases the risk of developing skin cancer. Compounds with photoprotectant activity are extremely useful for decreasing the effect of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on the skin; however, numerous sun filters, especially organic sunscreens, are allergenic. Therefore, the development of formulations containing plant extracts, which may be potentially safer, is extensively being explored. Plant‐based cosmetics are commonly used to avoid skin ageing because they contain antioxidant agents that minimize free radical activity, and numerous studies have investigated the skin‐protectant effects of related plant species. In addition to their antioxidant properties, plant‐based cosmetics protect the skin against solar radiation because they contain polyphenols such as flavonoids and carotenoids. Therefore, this study aims to present a review of plant species commonly used in sunscreens to protect the skin against damage due to sunlight exposure.
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Plants exposed to UVR produce secondary metabolites with UV photoprotective and antioxidant properties, especially terpenoids, anthocyanins, flavonoids, carotenoids, and phenolic acids.
“As a result of this natural resistance, secondary metabolites with diversified scaffolds possessing UV photoprotective and antioxidant properties are produced, specially terpenoids, anthocyanins, flavonoids, carotenoids, and phenolic acids [21].”
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The 'Plant compounds in sunscreens' section says plants synthesize flavonoids that absorb UV radiation and have antioxidant potential; it also describes carotenoids as potential antioxidants and photoprotective agents. It mentions terpenes, phenolic acids and anthocyanidins in plant extracts, but does not establish photoprotective and antioxidant properties for every listed class or say that UV exposure induces plants to produce them. (LLM, conf=0.86)
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- Authors
- Cefali, L. C., Ataide, J. A., Moriel, P., Foglio, M. A., & Mazzola, P. G.
- Affiliations
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
- Corresponding author
- Mazzola, P. G.
- Venue
- International Journal of Cosmetic Science
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2016-03-26
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 346-353
- ISSN
- 0142-5463 (ISSN-L)
- 1468-2494
- OpenAlex
- W2465512348
- Cited by
- 169
- References
- 5
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 21 · 2023: 25 · 2022: 41 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1
- FWCI
- 1.34
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- International Journal of Cosmetic Science (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Skin Protection and Aging
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Medicinal Plant Research
- Keywords
- ultraviolet radiation, skin aging, skin cancer prevention, plant extracts, antioxidants, free radicals, polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, plant-based cosmetics
- MeSH terms
- Humans, Plant Extracts, Sunscreening Agents, Ultraviolet Rays
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