Endogenous photosensitizers play a critical role in both beneficial and harmful light-induced
transformations in biological systems. Understanding their mode of action is essential for …

Polyphenols are a class of compounds widely existing in living species ranging from plants,
fungi, and bacteria to animals, and possess various interesting functions such as anti …

The reported toxicity of oxybenzone-based sunscreens to corals has raised concerns about
the impacts of ecotourist-shed sunscreens on corals already weakened by global stressors …

UV radiation is one of the critical environmental stress factors for human skin, which can
trigger various problems such as pruritus, burning, erythema, premature skin aging and skin …

UV filters that contain one or two aromatic rings in conventional sunscreens generally have
a poor photo-and thermal stability and can easily penetrate through stratum corneum and …

Commercial sunscreens usually rely on multiple component formulas against solar
irradiation, including UV filters, antioxidants, and nanomaterial matrices. While many efforts …

Hydrogels are attractive due to their various applications in the fields of biomedical
materials, cosmetics, and biosensors. To enhance UV protection and prevent skin …

Multifunctional cotton textiles that are highly breathable are desirable in a broad range of
applications. However, it is still a big challenge to scale up production of such multifunctional …

Excessive and prolonged ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure causes photodamage,
photoaging, and photocarcinogenesis in human skin. Therefore, safe and effective sun …

Lignin exhibits a long‐active UV‐blocking property due to its macromolecular aromatic
structure and unique semiquione‐quione‐hydroquione transition. However, its poor …