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Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in the use of sunscreens. Consequently, the occurrence in aquatic environments of ultraviolet filters has also increased. The present study aims to evaluate the toxicity of two commercial sunscreens to the aquatic snail Biomphalaria glabrata. Acute assays were performed with adult snails exposed to solutions of the two products in synthetic soft water. Reproduction and development assays were carried out, involving individual adult and egg masses exposure to assess fertility and embryonic development. Sunscreen A showed a LC50-96 h of 6.8 g/L and reduction in number of eggs and egg masses per individual in the concentration of 0.3 g/L. Sunscreen B presented higher malformation rates in 0.4 g/L with 63% of malformed embryos. Results indicate that the formulation used in sunscreens is an important factor in aquatic toxicity and needs to be evaluated before the final product is commercialized.
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Costa, D.A., Oliveira-Filho, E.C. Effects of Commercial Sunscreens on Survival, Reproduction and Embryonic Development of the Aquatic Snail Biomphalaria glabrata (SAY, 1818). Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 111, 2 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-023-03756-y
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