In vitro sun protection factor determination of herbal oils used in cosmetics

The aim of this study was to evaluate ultraviolet (UV) absorption ability of volatile and nonvolatile herbal oils used in sunscreens or cosmetics and express the same in terms of sun protection factor (SPF) values. Sun protection factor is a laboratory measure of the effectiveness of sunscreen; the...

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Main Authors: Kaur, Chanchal Deep, Saraf, Swarnlata
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications Pvt Ltd 2010
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3140123/