filters

Avobenzone is a dibenzoylmethane endocrine disruptor that binds directly to estrogen receptor β, acting as an estrogen agonist. It is one of the most widely used filters in sunscreens for photoprotection of skin in the UV band.

Dicaprylyl carbonate (Dimethyl carbonate) is a solid fat derived from plants and a dry emollient. Dimethyl carbonate has good skin compatibility and comprehensive properties, such as a sunscreen filter with the ability to dissolve and disperse.

Vulpinic and gyrophoric acids are known as ultraviolet filters for natural lichen populations, they can effectively prevent cytotoxic, apoptotic and cytoskeleton alterative activities of 2.5 J cm(2) UVB in a dose-dependent manner, suggest that vulpinic and gyrophoric acids can be promising cosmetic ingredients to photo-protect human skin cells. Gyrophoric acid also has anti-proliferative cytotoxic effect.