UV-filter pollution: current concerns and future prospects

Miranda, Loh; Harvey, K.E.; Ahmed, Asma; Harvey, Simon C.

doi:10.1007/s10661-021-09626-6

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“…2 The growing need for skin protection from the sun radiation has established UV filters as one of the emerging environmental contaminants. 27,28 Regularly used sunscreen cosmetic products contain a high amount of UV filters (up to 15 %). UV filters can be divided into inorganic (zinc oxide and titanium oxide) and organic (benzophenones, cinnamates, dibenzoylmethanes, triazole derivatives, salicylates etc).…”

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“…30 When released in the environment, several adverse effects have been noticed such as coral bleaching, estrogenic activity in fish and even endocrine disrupting effects are suspected. 27,31,32 It is estimated that 40 % of coastal coral colonies worldwide are exposed to UV-filter pollution. 28,33 BP3 can cause oxidative stress in zooxanthellae, organisms that live in symbiosis with corals.…”

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“…The decrease of zooxanthellae causes the lightening of the brown color of the corals. 27,[32][33][34] BP4 was found in river, lake and…”

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“…M a n u s c r i p t sea water 35 ; the EC50 value (half maximal effective concentration) of BP4 is near 10 mg dm -3 in the Isochrysis galbana, Scorpaenopsella armata, Paracentrotus lividus and Mytilus galloprovincialis. 27,36 Although UV filters gained high attention with highly increased research interest in methods for pre-concentration and extractions from various samples with subsequent quantitation, only few papers describe MIT applied for development of UV filter imprinted polymers. Sun et al described application of MIP imprinted with BP2 for solid phase extraction (SPE) of four benzophenones from tap and river water.…”

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Highly selective water-compatible molecularly imprinted polymers for benzophenone-4

Pešić

Krstić

Verbić

2023

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Molecularly imprinting technology was applied for preparing selective sorbents for benzophenone-4 (BP4), an organic UV filter used in sunscreens and cosmetics. Several imprinted polymers were prepared by bulk polymerization, using BP4 as template. Combination of stability (mechanical and chemical), selectivity and robustness of imprinted polymers with BP4 properties, resulted in successful imprinting process (imprinting factors in range 1.05-2.60). Prepared polymers were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis, conductometric titrations and nitrogen physisorption at 77 K. Adsorption capacities and selectivity towards 7 other organic UV filters (benzophenone-3, benzophenone-8, homosalate, butyl methoxydiben-zoylmethane, ethyl hexyl salicylate, ethyl hexyl p-dimethylamino benzoate and ethyl hexyl p-methoxycinnamate) were determined, proving high adsorption capacity and high selectivity for BP4 binding. Highest adsorption capacity had 4-vinyl pyridine/ethylene glycol dimethacrylate co-polymer prepared in dimethyl sulfoxide (1.108 mmol g-1). Imprinted polymer with highest binding capacity was applied to solid phase extraction of BP4 from aqueous solutions with 98.5 % efficiency.

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“…The decrease of zooxanthellae causes the lightening of the brown color of the corals. 27,[32][33][34] BP4 was found in river, lake and…”

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confidence: 99%

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Highly selective water-compatible molecularly imprinted polymers for benzophenone-4

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2023

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“…Over recent years, evidence suggesting that synthetic UVR filters may cause damage to the marine environment has emerged, eventually leading to the adoption of restrictive measures by some countries, namely to ban the sale and distribution of sunscreens containing those ingredients in certain locations (Hawaii, Key West, U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau, parts of Mexico, and the Caribbean islands) [ 2 ]. While oxybenzone has been shown to confer ecotoxicities that lead to coral reef bleaching [ 13 , 14 ], other UV chemical filters have been found in diverse marine organisms [ 14 , 15 ]. Hence, the research and development of an eco-friendly alternative is essential and might eventually lead to the reduction of the consumer’s concerns, increasing the use of sunscreens.…”

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Up-to-Date Overview of the Use of Natural Ingredients in Sunscreens

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The photoprotective skincare segment is in high demand to meet consumer concerns on UV-induced skin damage, with a recent trend towards sunscreen alternatives with a natural origin. In this study, the use of natural ingredients, either from terrestrial or marine origin, in a panel of 444 sunscreen commercial formulations (2021) was analyzed. Ingredients from terrestrial organisms represent the large majority found in the analyzed sunscreen formulations (48%), whereas marine ingredients are present only in 13% of the analyzed products. A deeper analysis regarding the most prevalent families of ingredients from terrestrial and marine organisms used as top ingredients is also presented, as well as their mechanisms of action. This study provides an up-to-date overview of the sunscreen market regarding the use of natural ingredients, which is of relevance for scientists involved in the development of new sunscreens to identify opportunities for innovation.

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