| Autor: |
فرجیقاسمی, فاطمه, کشتكار, مژگان, دوبرادران, سينا, نبيپور, ايرج |
| Zdroj: |
Iranian South Medical Journal; Jan2016, Vol. 18 Issue 6, p1287-1317, 31p |
| Abstrakt: |
World population in coastal areas and coastal tourism regions are expected to grow in the coming years. Following the issue of sunscreens use and cosmetics containing UV filters in their formulation the coastal areas around the world will be affected by these cosmetics. Toxicity of inorganic and organic UV filters in aquatic organisms has been shown in former studies. Recent studies showed that organic and inorganic UV filters, and many other components of sunscreen may reach to marine environments in a direct or indirect way as a result of recreational activities and sewage discharge. UV filters hamper the growth of phytoplankton and tend to bioaccumulate in the food chain. These findings together with data from coastal tourism regions highlight the potential hazard of increasing cosmetics use in the coastal marine regions. Therefore, future studies into distribution, residence time, aging, main ingredients, and products of sunscreen in the water column, resistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity in the food chain, are needed to determine the real effects of emerging contaminants formed in the marine environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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