Potencijalni utjecaj krema za sunčanje na okoliš i zdravlje

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): The potential impact of sunscreens on the environment and health
• Author: Tena Magdić
• Mentor: Nikola Sakač (mentor)
• Mentor: Dubravka Madunić-Čačić (komentor)
• Committee member: Sanja Kovač (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Nikola Sakač (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Dubravka Madunić-Čačić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Anita Ptiček Siročić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering; Varaždin
• Defense date and country: 2023-07-21, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: TECHNICAL SCIENCES; Interdisciplinary Technical Sciences; Environmental Engineering

Abstract

Kreme za sunčanje proizvodi su zalokalnu primjenu nakoži licai tijela. Njihova je glavna
uloga spriječiti prodiranje štetnih ultraljubičastih A (UVA) i ultraljubičastih B (UVB)
zraka u kožu. Prema sastavu, ultraljubičasti (UV) filteri dijele se mineralne (titan dioksid
i cink oksid) i organske (homosalat, oktinoksat, avobenzon...). Osim što se njihova
primjena u kremama za sunčanje smatra pozitivnom, njihovim korištenjem mogu se javiti
i potencijalni negativni utjecaji na zdravlje, poput mogućeg kancerogenog učinka.
Učestalost korištenja krema za sunčanje negativno utječe i na vodene ekosisteme
uzrokujući neravnotežu i uništavanje morske flore i faune. Stoga je uz odgovorno
korištenje krema za sunčanje potrebno koristiti i specifične analitičke tehnike za
određivanje UV filtera u okolišu. U ovom radu opisane su različite vrste UV filtera,
prikazan je pregled analitičkih tehnika za njihovo određivanje, obuhvaćen je zakonodavni
okvir, te su prezentirane alternative kremama za sunčanje.

Abstract (english)

Sunscreens are products for local application on the skin of the face and body. Their main
role is to prevent the penetration of harmful ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB)
rays into the skin. According to their composition, UV filters are divided into mineral
(titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) and organic (homosalate, octinoxate, avobenzone...). In
addition to their use in sunscreens being considered positive, their use can also have
potential negative effects on health, such as a possible carcinogenic effect. The frequency
of using sun creams has a negative effect on aquatic ecosystems, causing an imbalance
and destruction of marine flora and fauna. Therefore, in addition to the responsible use of
sunscreens, it is necessary to use specific analytical techniques for their determination. In
this bachelor thesis are described different types of UV filters, an overview of analytical
techniques for their determination is presented, the legislative framework is covered, and
alternatives to sun creams are presented.

• Keywords: kreme za sunčanje; UV filteri; okoliš; zdravlje; analitičke metode
• Keywords (english): sunscreens; UV filters; environment; health; analytical methods
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:130:145101
• Study programme: Title: Environmental Engineering; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) inženjer/inženjerka inženjerstva okoliša (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) inženjer/inženjerka inženjerstva okoliša)
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• Created on: 2023-11-13 10:54:34