FDA approves bemotrizinol, first new sunscreen ingredient in over 25 years
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The Associated Press
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Summary
The FDA has approved bemotrizinol, the first new sunscreen ingredient for the U.S. market in over 25 years. The ingredient, already used in Europe and other regions, meets FDA standards for protecting against ultraviolet rays with minimal skin irritation or absorption. It is approved for adults and children 6 months and older, addressing a long-standing gap where U.S. consumers lacked access to newer sunscreen chemicals available globally.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledFederal health regulators on Tuesday signed off on the first new sunscreen ingredient for the U.S. market in more than 25 years, giving Americans access to a skin-protecting chemical long used in Europe and other parts of the world.
The Food and Drug Administration says the ingredient, bemotrizinol, met the agency's standards for protecting from dangerous ultraviolet rays while causing little irritation or absorption into the skin.
The ingredient is safe for adults and children 6 months and older, the agency stated in a release.
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