Controle de qualidade de fotoprotetores industrializados

Abstract

Introduction: Brazil, being a country with a high incidence of ultraviolet radiation, exposes a population to this type of radiation, one which can develop health problems. Photoprotectors protect people's skin against this damage, although to be marketed they must undergo several tests in order to attest to its quality. This work aims to perform the physical-chemical quality control and a labeling analysis on industrialized photoprotectors. Methodology: The samples were acquired from different brands, two of which are recognized in the Brazilian market and the other two less recognized. The following tests were carried out: organoleptic characteristics, weight determination, pH determination, centrifugation tests and labeling analysis. Results: All products met the pre-selected criteria for the tests performed. Conclusion: The physical-chemical quality control tests were carried out successfully, as well as labeling analysis of the photoprotectors demonstrating the quality of the products, not only of the reference photoprotectors, but also the less recognized.