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4 things to know about the new sunscreen ingredient the FDA approved

The FDA has authorized the use of bemotrizinol, the first new sunscreen ingredient approved for the U.S. market in two decades.

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📍 How it ended

The FDA approved bemotrizinol, marking the first new sunscreen ingredient allowed in the United States in decades. This ingredient had been used for years in Europe and Asia before receiving authorization for domestic sale.

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The brief

The Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for the use of bemotrizinol in sunscreens. This marks the first time in 20 years a new active ingredient has been cleared for sale in the United States.

Coverage from Consumer Reports, CNN, Yahoo, The Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, Science News, the San Francisco Chronicle, and NPR highlights that the ingredient has been utilized in Europe and Asia for years. Reports note that the authorization may lead to U.S. sunscreen formulas aligning more closely with international products.

Future reports will track the implementation of this ingredient into consumer products. Coverage does not yet specify when bemotrizinol-based sunscreens will be available on retail shelves.

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Quick answers

What is the name of the new ingredient?

The newly approved ingredient is called bemotrizinol.

Has this ingredient been used elsewhere?

Yes, coverage indicates the ingredient has been used for years in both Europe and Asia.

When was the last time the FDA approved a new sunscreen ingredient?

The FDA had not approved a new sunscreen ingredient for 20 years prior to this authorization.

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FDA Bemotrizinol Sunscreen Health Consumer Goods

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