Author/Authors :
Movahedi، M M نويسنده Medical Physics Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Alipour، A نويسنده Pharmacy Student, Student Research Committee, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Mortazavi، S A R نويسنده Medical Student, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Tayebi، M نويسنده The Center for Research on Protection against Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran ,
Abstract :
Background: Sun protection materials have been one of the major concerns in
pharmaceutical industry since almost one century ago. Various materials have been
found to have such an effect but there are still many unknown substances that have
not been discovered.
Objective: To introduce a novel mineral-based sun lotion with considerable UV
absorption properties compared to commercially available sunscreens.
Method: UV absorption properties of transparent plastic sheets covered by a uniform cream layer of different mineral-based sun lotions and a commercially available
sun lotion were tested.
Results: Sun lotions containing specifc proportion of bentonite and zeolite minerals were capable of absorbing the highest level of UV light compared to that of the
commercially available sun lotion.
Conclusion: Mineral-based sun lotions can be considered as cost effective alternatives for current commercial sunscreens.
