TY - BOOK AU - Kera,Nazia Hassan AU - Pillai,Sreejarani Kesavan AU - Ray,Suprakas Sinha ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Inorganic Ultraviolet Filters in Sunscreen Products: Status, Trends, and Challenges T2 - SpringerBriefs in Materials, SN - 9783031641145 AV - TA418.9.A-Z PY - 2024/// CY - Cham PB - Springer Nature Switzerland, Imprint: Springer KW - Soft condensed matter KW - Photocatalysis KW - Materials KW - Inorganic chemistry KW - Dermatology KW - Environment KW - Soft Materials KW - Inorganic Chemistry KW - Environmental Sciences N1 - Introduction -- Effects of UV Radiation in Sunlight on Skin -- UV filters -- Characteristics of an Ideal Inorganic UV Filter-based Sunscreen -- Human Safety of Sunscreens Containing ZnO and TiO2 -- Environmental Safety and Impact of Sunscreens Containing Inorganic UV Filters -- Current Regulations Related to the use of Inorganic UV Filters in Sunscreens -- Modification of ZnO and TiO2 -- Alternative Metal Oxides to ZnO and TiO2 -- Alternative UV Inorganic Filters -- Conclusion N2 - This book offers a comprehensive overview of recent developments in inorganic ultraviolet (UV) filters utilized for photoprotection applications. It evaluates the performance of the two approved inorganic UV filters for sunscreen use, titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO), examining their physicochemical properties in relation to various factors such as efficacy in UVR attenuation, formulation considerations including product aesthetics and stability, safety aspects, potential risks to human health, and their environmental fate and effects. The regulations governing the use of TiO2 and ZnO in sunscreens are also addressed. Furthermore, the book assesses different modification strategies employed to mitigate the undesirable properties of ZnO and TiO2. It also presents various inorganic materials studied as alternatives to ZnO and TiO2, evaluating their potential for use as UV filters. This book is tailored for chemists, material scientists, researchers, engineers (both chemical and biomedical), as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in this dynamic research field. Additionally, it serves as a valuable resource for industrial researchers and R&D managers aiming to develop and market advanced inorganic UV filter-based sunscreen products UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-64114-5 ER -