| Literature DB >> 18512988 |
Benjamin Choquenet1, Céline Couteau, Eva Paparis, Laurence J M Coiffard.
Abstract
Given that flavonoids are known for their ultraviolet (UV)B photoprotective properties in plants that contain them, we chose to study quercetin (1) and rutin (2) as agents that could potentially be used in sunscreen products. These two substances proved to behave in similar ways. When incorporated in oil-in-water emulsions, at a concentration of 10% (w/w), 1 and 2 give sun protection factor (SPF) values similar to that of homosalate, a standard substance. These two flavonoids also provided a non-negligible level of photoprotection in the UVA range. When used in association with titanium dioxide, the SPF obtained was around 30.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18512988 DOI: 10.1021/np7007297
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Nat Prod ISSN: 0163-3864 Impact factor: 4.050