THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has released a literature review on the safety of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles (nps) in sunscreens.
The report addresses whether these particles can penetrate the skin to reach cells and cause toxicity.
The majority of studies showed that the particles either did not penetrate the skin or minimally penetrated the stratum corneum and underlying layers of skin, suggesting toxicity would be highly unlikely.
CLICK HERE to access the review.
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