Method for identifying uv-filter compounds

摘要

The present invention describes a novel and very quick bacterial system based screening protocol to detect UV protectant molecules and determining their efficacy for the extent of protection against Ultraviolet radiation in biological systems. The invention further describes the finding of a new use of the compound menthyl benzoate as efficient UV protectant suitable for providing protection against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. The extent of protection by menthyl benzoate is much higher than the known UV protectants like dibenzoyl methane and benzyl benzoate.