CV Lattes
Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto (FCFRP) (Institutional affiliation for the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Assistant Professor at Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo (UNASP-EC) where coordinates a research group in Cosmetic Technology and colaborate with the research group of lifestyle and global healthy. Vice-coordinator of Grupo de Trabalhos Técnicos de Fitoterapia e Plantas medicinais do CRF-SP/Campinas. Post-doctoral concluded at Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo (FCFRP-USP). Master and Doctoral in Sciences at (CAPES 7), with scholarship from FAPESP. PhD sandwich at the Institut für Pharmazie da Freie Universität Berlin. Pharmacy-biochemistry graduation at Universidade de São Paulo (FCFRP-USP). Eight articles published, 1 patent, 2 book chapters, 30 conference papers and 9 prizes received in cosmetology and alternatives to animal testing. Experience in Pharmacy, cosmetic technology, photoprotection, skin sensitization, alternative methods to animal testing and reconstructed skin models. Email: carolina.benevenuto@unasp.edu.br (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Contact allergies are considered complex diseases, and it is expected that 15-20 % of the general population suffers from contact allergy. Fragrances, preservatives and hair dyes are considered the most relevant cosmetic allergens. Natural compounds and UV-filters are also considered emerging cosmetic allergens. Concerning the tests used to evaluate the allergenic potential of a chemical,…
Contact dermatitis are considered complexes diseases and there is an estimative that they reaches about 15-20% of general population. Among cosmetic ingredients, UV-filters have been considered an emergent risk in skin allergy development and antioxidants, such as vitamin A can promote skin irritation. Most of tests used to assess skin sensitization still uses experimental animals, as LLN…
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