ZnO and TiO2 particles: A study on nanosafety and photoprotection

Alexey Popov*, Xin Zhao, Andrei Zvyagin, Jürgen Lademann, Michael Roberts, Washington Sanchez, Alexander Priezzhev, Risto Myllylä

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Abstract

Nanoparticles of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO) are used in sunscreens as protective compounds against UV radiation. We investigate these particles from the viewpoint of nanosafety (penetration into skin in vivo, production of free radicals when UV-irradiated) as well as UV protection. We show that: a) even after multiple applications, the particles remain within stratum corneum (uppermost skin layer); b) the optimal sizes are 62 nm and 45 nm, respectively for TiO2 and ZnO particles for 310-nm light and, correspondingly, 122 and 140 nm - for 400-nm radiation; c) in general, small particles (25 nm in diameter) are more photoactive than the larger ones (400 nm in diameter); however, on the background if porcine skin in vitro this difference is not seen and is substantially surpassed by skin contribution into production of free radicals.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBiophotonics
Subtitle of host publicationPhotonic Solutions for Better Health Care II
EditorsJürgen Popp, Wolfgang Drexler, Valery V. Tuchin, Dennis L. Matthews
PublisherInternational Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE
ISBN (Print)978-0-8194-8188-7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2010
MoE publication typeNot Eligible
EventBiophotonics: Photonic Solutions for Better Health Care II - Brussels, Belgium
Duration: 12 Apr 201016 Apr 2010

Publication series

SeriesProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging
Number41
Volume11
ISSN1605-7422
SeriesProceedings of SPIE
Volume7715
ISSN0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceBiophotonics
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityBrussels
Period12/04/1016/04/10

Keywords

  • Nanoparticles
  • Nanosafety
  • Phototoxicity
  • Skin
  • Sunscreen
  • TiO
  • UV light
  • ZnO

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