IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Bruno Oliveira de Veras; Fernanda Granja da Silva Oliveira; Penha Patricia Cabral Ribeiro; Raphael de Oliveira Nascimento Lacerda; Jackelly Felipe de Oliveira

Volume : VII, Issue : XI, November - 2018

Products from Medicinal Plants with Characteristics of Photoprotection and Antioxidant -A Review

Bruno Oliveira De Veras, Fernanda Granja Da Silva Oliveira, Penha Patricia Cabral Ribeiro, Raphael De Oliveira Nascimento Lacerda, Jackelly Felipe De Oliveira

Abstract :

Formulations have undergone changes due to the requirement of consumers for products that have natural compounds in their composition. As one of the functions of cosmetics is the skin protection, the use of photoprotectors is currently considered the most effective measure for the prevention of damage caused by solar radiation, including against skin cancer. Thus, plants have the characteristic of producing various antioxidants secondary metabolites, such as flavonoids and phenolic compounds, substances considered great candidates for the development of eco–sustainable and low cost photoprotectors. This work aims to review the use of secondary metabolites of plant origin with antioxidant capacity, as well as its mechanism of action that confers photoprotective property, with a focus on cosmetic development.