Nano-technological aspects of zinc oxide and silver in cosmetics

• Published in: Journal of applied physics Vol. 131; no. 16
• Main Authors: Shamaila, S., Jalil, Ayesha, Ishfaq, Muhammad, Sharif, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melville American Institute of Physics 28.04.2022
• Subjects: Applied physics; Cosmetics; Fourier transforms; Hydrogen ion concentration; Hydrogen ions; Infrared spectroscopy; Ion concentration; Liquefaction; Nanoparticles; Nutrients; Nutrition; Parameters; Patch tests; Rheological properties; Rheology; Silver; Spectrophotometry; Spectrum analysis; Stability analysis; Stability tests; Sun screens; Synthesis; Viscosity; Zinc oxide; Zinc oxides

Nanoparticles (NPs) specifically synthesized from leaves’ extracts with a high content of phytonutrients have gained significant importance in personal care products such as sunscreens. The objective of this study was to estimate the in vitro sunscreen activity of an emulsion comprising ZnO and Ag N...