{"title":"Sunscreens and Their Impact on Human Health and the Environment: A Review.","authors":"Miquel Just-Sarobé","doi":"10.1111/ijd.17800","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The harmful effects of excessive sun exposure are well-documented, driving a significant increase in the use of photoprotection measures. However, some active ingredients in topical sunscreens, particularly organic or chemical UV filters, have raised concerns regarding their potential adverse effects on human health and the environment. This review examines the existing literature on the risks associated with sunscreen filters, highlighting both cutaneous reactions and systemic absorption, which may contribute to endocrine disruption. Additionally, the environmental impact of sunscreens is addressed, with a focus on their accumulation in marine ecosystems. Alternatives to traditional organic UV filters, including mineral filters, are evaluated for their safety and efficacy profiles.</p>","PeriodicalId":13950,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5000,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"International Journal of Dermatology","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijd.17800","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"DERMATOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
The harmful effects of excessive sun exposure are well-documented, driving a significant increase in the use of photoprotection measures. However, some active ingredients in topical sunscreens, particularly organic or chemical UV filters, have raised concerns regarding their potential adverse effects on human health and the environment. This review examines the existing literature on the risks associated with sunscreen filters, highlighting both cutaneous reactions and systemic absorption, which may contribute to endocrine disruption. Additionally, the environmental impact of sunscreens is addressed, with a focus on their accumulation in marine ecosystems. Alternatives to traditional organic UV filters, including mineral filters, are evaluated for their safety and efficacy profiles.
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Published monthly, the International Journal of Dermatology is specifically designed to provide dermatologists around the world with a regular, up-to-date source of information on all aspects of the diagnosis and management of skin diseases. Accepted articles regularly cover clinical trials; education; morphology; pharmacology and therapeutics; case reports, and reviews. Additional features include tropical medical reports, news, correspondence, proceedings and transactions, and education.
The International Journal of Dermatology is guided by a distinguished, international editorial board and emphasizes a global approach to continuing medical education for physicians and other providers of health care with a specific interest in problems relating to the skin.
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