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Why doesn't the US have better sunscreen?
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July 20, 2026
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11:28Now PlayingWhy has the Food and Drug Administration taken so long to approve new sunscreens? Unlike the rest of the world, the FDA only just approved its first new ingredient in nearly three decades. We learn about a proposal to speed up drug and sunscreen innovation, and a skincare influencer who lobbied for change.
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