What to know about the FDA's newly approved sunscreen ingredient

Name: What to know about the FDA's newly approved sunscreen ingredient
Uploaded: 6/9/2026 17:02:26 EDT
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Description: The FDA approved bemotrizinol, a broad-spectrum UV filter used for decades in Europe and Asia. It’s the first ingredient added in about 20 years.

The FDA approved bemotrizinol, a broad-spectrum UV filter used for decades in Europe and Asia. It’s the first ingredient added in about 20 years.

June 9, 2026

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What to know about the FDA's newly approved sunscreen ingredient

The FDA approved bemotrizinol, a broad-spectrum UV filter used for decades in Europe and Asia. It’s the first ingredient added in about 20 years.

June 9, 2026

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