Sunscreens in Coastal Ecosystems

This book covers the latest analytical methodologies used in assessing the impact of UV filters impact on marine waters, especially on marine biota, and also critiques the global regulation of UV filters and the environmental risk of using sunscreens. Featuring specific case studies of the environmental effects of sunscreens in the Mediterranean Sea and Hawaii, which highlight the importance of balancing human health with environmental health of coastal ecosystems, it will appeal not only to scientists and students from various disciplines (environmental chemistry, biology, ecology, biogeochemistry, fisheries and climate change among others), but also to environmental managers wanting to promote new restrictive regulations on the use of UV filters, and to professionals from the cosmetic industry interested in the development of eco-friendly sunscreens.

Sunscreen Components Are a New Environmental Concern in Coastal Waters: An Overview. - Sunscreen Regulation in the World. - Chemical UV filters. Analysis in marine waters. - Fate and Behavior of UV Filters in the Marine Environment. - Bioaccumulation and Toxicological Effects of UV-Filters on Marine Species. - The Mediterranean Sea. - Environmental risk assessment of sunscreens. - Sustainable Sunscreens: A Challenge Between Performance, Animal Testing Ban, and Human and Environmental Safety.