Barcha Lupino, João Henrique [UNESP]Saito, Gustavo Pereira [UNESP]Cebim, Marco Aurélio [UNESP]Davolos, Marian Rosaly [UNESP]2023-07-292023-07-292023-01-01Ecletica Quimica, v. 48, n. 1, p. 16-40, 2023.1678-46180100-4670http://hdl.handle.net/11449/249725Excessive exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation causes human health damages, such as sunburns and skin cancer. Thus, the use of sun-protective clothing is a simple, easy, and practical method for UV protection of the human organism. In this perspective, incorporation, coating, and anchorage of UV-protective compounds in textile fibers have been employed to enhance the UV-blocking ability and/or promote functional finishings to smart fabrics. This review describes recent research efforts on the development of UV-protective compound-containing smart fabrics highlighting the UV-blocking properties and multifunctional activities. Different compound class examples and discussions are presented in order to contribute to new insights into sun-protective clothing and future applications of multifunctional textiles.16-40engdifferent UV-protective compound classessmart fabricstextile propertiesultraviolet protection factorUV-blocking abilityResenha10.26850/1678-4618eqj.v48.1.2023.p16-402-s2.0-85149302614