FDA OKs sunscreen ingredient long used in Europe and Asia
June 13, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe Food and Drug Administration has approved a new sunscreen ingredient for the first time in decades. In the United States, sunscreen is regulated as an over the counter drug — not as a cosmetic — which can make new approvals tricky.
Bemotrizinol has long been an active ingredient in sunscreens sold in Europe and Asia. The company DSM Nutritional Products LLC has been trying to get it approved in the U.S. for the last 20 years. The FDA announced this week that it added bemotrizinol to the list of permitted sunscreen ingredients. The agency says the new ingredient protects against both UVA and UVB rays and it’s safe to use for adults and children 6 month and older.
Products containing the ingredient aren’t on store shelves yet but should be in the next few months.
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