The main way of analyzing the effectiveness of a sunscreen is through the sun protection factor (SPF) which can be obtained through in vivo and/or in vitro methodologies. This paper aims to review these methodologies and evaluate the effectiveness of in vitro tests, focused in spectrophotometry ultraviolet, compared to traditional in vivo methods. DESCRIPTORS: Methodology, Sun Protection Factor, Spectrophotometry.
RESUMO:A principal forma de análise da eficácia de um filtro solar é através do fator de proteção solar (FPS) que pode ser obtido através de metodologias in vivo e/ou in vitro. Este trabalho tem como objetivo revisar estas metodologias e avaliar a eficácia dos testes in vitro, com foco na espectrofotometria ultravioleta, em relação aos tradicionais métodos in vivo. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Fator de Proteção Solar, Testes in vitro, Espectrofotometria Ultravioleta.RESUMEN: La forma principal de analizar la eficacia de un protector solar es a través del factor de protección solar (FPS) que se puede obtener a través de metodologías in vivo y/o in vitro. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo revisar estas metodologías y evaluar la eficacia de los testes in vitro, centrándose en espectrofotometría ultravioleta, en relación con los métodos tradicionales en vivo.
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