Skin protection from solar ultraviolet radiation using natural compounds: a review

Abstract Skin exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation and pollutants causes several skin disorders, calling for protection methods such as sunscreen application. However, common contains chemicals that have displayed toxicity when exposed radiation. Therefore, alternatives approaches been recently developed, the use of natural phytochemicals active ingredients in photoprotection preparations. Here, we review with focus on physics by filters. We present sensors measuring ecosystems. discuss phototoxicity drugs, preservatives, personal care products, pollutants. Photocarcinogenesis, photoallergy, photostability, their impacts human health skin, are also reviewed. observed promising due ability absorb photon energy, thus act antioxidants.