Evaluating Particulate Materials for IR Protection in Personal Care Products

Author

Y. Shao, M. Kanjilal

It is well known to the public nowadays that excess Ultraviolet

(UV) radiation from Sun exposure can be harmful to human

skin. Sunscreens have been widely used by consumers to protect

the skin against sunburn and more importantly chronic

sun-induced skin damage. However, UV light constitutes

about only 7 % of the total solar radiation that reaches the

surface of the Earth. Infrared (IR) light, on the other hand,

constitutes approximately 50 % of solar radiation.

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