It was indicated that periodic UV and visible light irradiation did not affect the
photo-isomerization and the structure of CDBA-liposome. The stability and photo-isomerization of
CDBA-liposomes were not affected by coexistence of 5% propylene glycol and 5% glycerol. CDBA-liposomes could still perform photo-controlled release of encapsulated active component when mixed with propylene glycol. Moreover, the CDBA-liposome mixed with the cream substrate showed protective function for both UVA and UVB in vitro. The in vivo tests using nude mouse confirmed that the CDBA-liposome could provide a good UV protective efficacy with longer shelf life. Therefore, CDBA-liposomes have the potential using as a new type of commercial sunscreen.