CICS-UBI, Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal.
Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2024 Feb 17;27(2):55-72. doi: 10.1080/10937404.2023.2296897. Epub 2024 Jan 26.
Given the increasing concern surrounding ultraviolet (UV) radiation-induced skin damage, there has been a rise in demand for UV filters. Currently, UV-filters are considered emerging contaminants. The extensive production and use of UV filters have led to their widespread release into the aquatic environment. Thus, there is growing concern that UV filters may bioaccumulate and exhibit persistent properties within the environment, raising several safety health concerns. Octyl-methoxycinnamate (OMC) is extensively employed as a UV-B filter in the cosmetic industry. While initially designed to mitigate the adverse photobiological effects attributed to UV radiation, the safety of OMC has been questioned with some studies reporting toxic effects on environment. The aim of this review to provide an overview of the scientific information regarding the most widely used organic UV-filter (OMC), and its effects on biodiversity and aquatic environment.
鉴于人们对紫外线（UV）辐射引起的皮肤损伤的日益关注，对紫外线滤光剂的需求也在增加。目前，紫外线滤光剂被认为是新兴污染物。紫外线滤光剂的广泛生产和使用导致它们广泛释放到水环境中。因此，人们越来越担心紫外线滤光剂可能在环境中生物积累并表现出持久性，从而引发一些安全健康问题。甲氧基肉桂酸辛酯（OMC）广泛用作化妆品行业的 UV-B 滤光剂。虽然最初设计用于减轻紫外线辐射引起的不良光生物学效应，但 OMC 的安全性受到质疑，一些研究报告称其对环境有有毒影响。本综述旨在提供有关最广泛使用的有机紫外线滤光剂（OMC）及其对生物多样性和水生环境影响的科学信息概述。
