Evaluation of Polish citizens’ level of knowledge of potential side effects 
of cosmetics containing UV filters

Dorota Małgorzata Wrześniok; Magdalena Anna Sikora; Martyna Michalina Szlachta; Natalia Marta Pikor; Patryk Jakub Smolarski

doi:10.18794/aams/74679

2018 vol. 72

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Evaluation of Polish citizens’ level of knowledge of potential side effects of cosmetics containing UV filters

Dorota Małgorzata Wrześniok ¹

Magdalena Anna Sikora ²

Martyna Michalina Szlachta ²

Natalia Marta Pikor ²

Patryk Jakub Smolarski ²

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Katedra i Zakład Chemii i Analizy Leków, Wydział Farmaceutyczny z Oddziałem Medycyny Laboratoryjnej w Sosnowcu, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach

Studenckie Koło Naukowe przy Katedrze i Zakładzie Chemii i Analizy Leków, Wydział Farmaceutyczny z Oddziałem Medycyny Laboratoryjnej w Sosnowcu, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach

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Dorota Małgorzata Wrześniok

Katedra i Zakład Chemii i Analizy Leków, Wydział Farmaceutyczny z Oddziałem Medycyny Laboratoryjnej w Sosnowcu, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach, ul. Jagiellońska 4, 41-200 Sosnowiec

Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2018;72:21-26

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/74679

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KEYWORDS

octyl methoxycinnamate

OMC

TOPICS

Dermatology

Health Sciences

Public Health

ABSTRACT

Introduction:
According to literature data, chemical sunscreens with UV filters can be one of the reasons for skin irritation and/or contact dermatitis as well as photoallergic eczema. An allergic reaction manifests itself in burning, itching, swelling, rash and blisters. The aim of study is to assess the knowledge of Polish citizens concerning the composition of sunscreen cosmetics and the effects of the photoprotection substances on the human body.

Material and methods:
The survey was conducted on a representative group of Polish adults in February, 2016 (N = 125). An original questionnaire was used in this survey. Complex statistical analysis of the examined material was performed using Microsoft Excel 2010.

Results:
It has been demonstrated that nearly 78.4% of people use sunscreen cosmetics, but only 52.8% of respondents pay attention to the composition of the purchased products. Less than 14% of respondents had knowledge of certain sunscreen photoprotection substances, such as oxybenzone. Up to 12.8% of respondents had experienced skin problems caused by cosmetics with UV filters.

Conclusions:
The conducted research, indicates the need for further education of Polish citizens concerning the composition of sunscreen cosmetics and the effects of the photoprotection substances on the human body.

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