Iranian Company Produces Sunscreen from Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles

“One of the raw materials needed for the production of sunscreens is zinc oxide nanoparticles, imports of which faced hurdles in due to the sanctions. Subsequently, the producers faced limits and the prices of the imported raw materials increased,” said Nafiseh Nikpay, the representative of the technological company in reference to the production of high-tech raw materials needed for the production of cosmetics and health products in their technological company.

“It was then that the researchers at this company stepped in the direction of the production of high-tech raw materials and a company was established to produce and supply these raw materials. Currently, we use nano compounds to produce sunscreens. When nanoscale zinc oxide is used in producing sunscreens, it becomes more capable of reflecting Sun’s ultraviolet rays away from the skin surface. For that, we use Zinc oxide nanoparticles coated with zinc aluminate.”

Saying that the use of these nanoparticles prevents sunlight from reaching the skin tissues, Nikpap continued, “Nano sunscreens exhibits a protective effect immediately upon application. Meaning that these creams immediately after application, they form a protective layer on the skin surface and create a defense barrier against the Sun's ultraviolet rays.”

“The nanoparticles used in this product do not enter the cell and remain on the surface of the dead skin cells,” the researcher further highlighted. 

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