Decreased ecotoxicity impacts of sun care products with laccase-based solutions

This study is part of the Horizon project OXIPRO which develops more environment-friendly solutions for consumer products using novel oxidoreductase processes. Sun care products used for UV protection include several chemicals which can have detrimental impacts on the aquatic ecosystems when ending up in natural waters in the use stage. This case study focuses on the innovative use of biocatalytic synthesis to produce melanin-like polymers as UV filters in sunscreens, aiming for minimize the ecotoxic impacts in comparison to traditional products.