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US Sunscreens to Get First New Ingredient This Century

did:plc:kpkcscbf2zshv7shqgqn45wn June 9, 2026
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Sunscreen in the US is finally getting a new ingredient after decades of delays. The FDA has cleared bemotrizinol (BEMT) for use, a UV filter long available in Europe, Asia and Australia that health officials and advocates say could close a serious gap in protection against skin cancer–linked rays. "Bemotrizinol...

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