Review
Lack of binding to isolated estrogen or androgen receptors, and inactivity in the immature rat uterotrophic assay, of the ultraviolet sunscreen filters Tinosorb M-active and Tinosorb S.
J Ashby, H Tinwell, J Plautz, K Twomey, P A Lefevre
ReviewRegulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP2001
Research Facts
Lack of binding to isolated estrogen or androgen receptors, and inactivity in the immature rat uterotrophic assay, of the ultraviolet sunscreen filters Tinosorb M-active and Tinosorb S.
J Ashby, H Tinwell, J Plautz, K Twomey, P A Lefevre
Review · Moderate · 2001
Findings

This 2001 study tested whether Tinosorb M-active and Tinosorb S could mimic hormones in the body. Neither ingredient showed estrogenic or androgenic activity in lab tests or in rats, suggesting they don't act like estrogen or testosterone in your system.

Design
Review
Evidence
Moderate
Journal
Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP
Methodology

Researchers used lab binding assays to see if these sunscreen filters could attach to estrogen and androgen receptors, plus tested them in immature rats to check for hormone-like effects.

Funded By

Funding not disclosed in abstract