FDA approves bemotrizinol, first new US sunscreen ingredient in nearly 30 years
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Craig Bettenhausen
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Summary
The US FDA has approved bemotrizinol (BEMT) as a new sunscreen UV filter, marking the first approval of a new sunscreen ingredient in the US in nearly 30 years. BEMT is a broad-spectrum UV filter that has been used in other countries for years and offers improved protection against UVA and UVB rays compared to older approved ingredients.
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On June 9, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a final order that adds bemotrizinol (BEMT) to its list of approved sunscreen ingredients.
BEMT is the first UV filter to be approved by the FDA since 1996
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