Leonardo López-Cóndor

Dr. Leonardo López-Cóndor


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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6 February 2024 in Photochem
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SJSoilan Saco Jacobo
Soilan Saco Jacobo
LLLeonardo López-Cóndor
Leonardo López-Cóndor
BPBeatriz Peñín
Beatriz Peñín
JAJose Aguilera arjona
Jose Aguilera arjona
MGMaría Victoria de Gálvez
María Victoria de Gálvez
RLRaul Losantos
Raul Losantos
Avobenzone is one of the most widely used sunscreens in skin care formulations, but suffers from some drawbacks, including photo instability. To mitigate this critical issue, the use of octocrylene as a stabilizer is a common approach in these products. However, octocrylene has been recently demonstrated to show potential phototoxicity. The aim of this work is to analyze the performance of a series of mycosporine-like amino acid (MAA)-inspired compounds to act as avobenzone stabilizers as an alternative to octocrylene. Different avobenzone/MAA analogue combinations included in galenic formulations were followed under increasing doses of solar-simulated UV radiation. Some of the synthetic MAA analogues analyzed were able to increase by up to two times the UV dose required for 50% of avobenzone photobleaching. We propose some of these MAA analogues as new candidates to act as avobenzone-stabilizing compounds in addition to their UV absorbance and antioxidant properties, together with a facile synthesis.