COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FORMULATIONS OF SOLAR PROTECTION FACTOR FROM COMPOUNDING PHARMACIES BY USING SIMULATION TOOLS

Authors

  • Priscila Feretti Ramos Unipinhal - Centro Regional Universitário de Espírito Santo do Pinhal Av. Hélio Vergueiro Leite, S/N Caixa postal 5 19990-000 Espírito Santo do Pinhal –SP
  • Inês Juliana Martorano Giardini Unipinhal - Centro Regional Universitário de Espírito Santo do Pinhal Av. Hélio Vergueiro Leite, S/N Caixa postal 5 19990-000 Espírito Santo do Pinhal –SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v26.e4.a2014.pp251-257

Keywords:

ultraviolet radiation, solar protection factor, sunscreen

Abstract

The importance of sunscreen has been widely disseminated. There are many options of compound sunscreen formulations, including a range of Sun Protection Factor (SPF), all of them available in market for photoprotection. At the moment of purchase the product, several questions and controversies emerge; mostly concerning about protection factor: is it optimal and sufficient to minimize the effects of ultraviolet radiation? Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate formulations of photoprotector products from compounding pharmacies, about sun protection factor effectiveness. Six formulations, purchased at compounding pharmacies in São Paulo State, were tested. The results showed discrepancies between the labeling and the effectiveness in some compound sunscreen tested, which can be harmful to human health. Also, some formulations have not reached the designed SPF and the degree of UVA protection, based on the Persistent Pigment Darkening (PPD) method, compared to the minimum required in the Brazilian legislation (RDC #30 of 1 June 2012). Considering that the photoprotection is importante to prevent the effects of ultraviolet radiation, it was concluded that a more rigorous quality control in the production of sunscreens is needed.

Author Biographies

Priscila Feretti Ramos, Unipinhal - Centro Regional Universitário de Espírito Santo do Pinhal Av. Hélio Vergueiro Leite, S/N Caixa postal 5 19990-000 Espírito Santo do Pinhal –SP

Bacharela em Farmácia pela Unipinhal.

Inês Juliana Martorano Giardini, Unipinhal - Centro Regional Universitário de Espírito Santo do Pinhal Av. Hélio Vergueiro Leite, S/N Caixa postal 5 19990-000 Espírito Santo do Pinhal –SP

Especialista em Homeopatia pela USP, Mestra em Farmacologia pela FOP Unicamp, Doutoranda no IB Unicamp e Coordenadora do curso de Biomedicina.

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Published

2014-12-18

How to Cite

Ramos, P. F., & Giardini, I. J. M. (2014). COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FORMULATIONS OF SOLAR PROTECTION FACTOR FROM COMPOUNDING PHARMACIES BY USING SIMULATION TOOLS. Infarma - Pharmaceutical Sciences, 26(4), 251–257. https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v26.e4.a2014.pp251-257

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 4 (2014)

Section

Technical Note

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