Anthocyanin Complex Improves Stability with In Vitro Localized UVA Protective Effect

Background: Anthocyanins are water-soluble photo-protective compounds which rapidly degrade in aqueous environments. Stability as well as skin permeation and UV protection are of concern in the development of sunscreen products from anthocyanins. An anthocyanin complex (AC) was developed and tested for its feasible applications as a sunscreen in in vitro. Keywords: Anthocyanins, complex, stability, cytotoxicity, skin permeation, UV protection, attenuated total reflectance infrared (ATR-IR).