In:
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, S. Karger AG, Vol. 12, No. 5 ( 1999), p. 247-256
Abstract:
Coated titanium dioxide (TiO 〈 sub 〉 2 〈 /sub 〉 ) microparticles are commonly used as UV filter substances in commercial sunscreen products. The penetration of these microparticles into the horny layer and the orifice of the hair follicle was investigated. The distribution of the microparticles in the horny layer was analyzed using the method of tape stripping in combination with spectroscopic measurements. Deeper layers of the stratum corneum were devoid of TiO 〈 sub 〉 2 〈 /sub 〉 even after repetitive application of sunscreen preparation when analyzing interfollicular areas. Only in the areas of the pilosebaceous orifices could microparticles be identified. The penetration of TiO 〈 sub 〉 2 〈 /sub 〉 was investigated in histological skin sections. A biopsy was taken from a skin area from which the horny layer had been removed by tape stripping. In isolated areas, a penetration of coated TiO 〈 sub 〉 2 〈 /sub 〉 into the open part of the follicle was observed. The amount of TiO 〈 sub 〉 2 〈 /sub 〉 found in a given follicle was less than 1% of the applied total amount of sunscreens. A penetration of microparticles into viable skin tissue could not be detected.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1660-5527
,
1660-5535
Language:
English
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publication Date:
1999
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1483572-1
SSG:
15,3
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