Evaluation by the Ames Assay of the Mutagenicity of UV Filters Using Benzophenone and Benzophenone-1

Ultraviolet absorbing chemicals (UV filters) are widely used in personal care products for protecting human skin and hair from damage by UV radiation. Although these substances are released into the environment during production and consumption processes, little is known about their genotoxicity eff...

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Main Authors: Wen-Qian Wang, Hai-Xin Duan, Zhou-Tao Pei, Rou-Rou Xu, Ze-Tian Qin, Guang-Can Zhu, Li-Wei Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/9/1907