FDA Approves First New Sunscreen Ingredient in Decades

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Published: 2026-06-13
Category: health
Source: WJCT News / NPR
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given its approval to bemotrizinol, marking the first new chemical UV filter for sunscreens in nearly 30 years. This ingredient, already widely used internationally, provides broad-spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays. Experts praise its safety and potential to improve sunscreen formulations available to consumers.

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