Maria Valéria Robles Velasco is a Professor at the University of São Paulo. She has a degree in Pharmacy and Biochemistry from the University of São Paulo (1983), and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Pharmaceuticals and Medications from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of São Paulo. She is a member of the Cosmetics Technical Chamber of the National Health Surveillance Agency/Brazil. She works in the area of Pharmacy/Cosmetology, with an emphasis on the Development and Evaluation of Topical Use Formulations, evaluating in vitro and in vivo efficacy. She has published 157 papers with 2865 citations and an h-index of 28 (Scopus, 8 December 2023). Her research topics mainly include: sunscreens, skincare, natural oils, keratin, sun protection, carotenoids, natural antioxidants, essential oils, hair products, pharmacy, and cosmetology.