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FDA's first new sunscreen ingredient in decades.

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  1. Jun 9, 2026
    FDA CLEARS FIRST NEW SUNSCREEN INGREDIENT IN 20+ YEARSFDA decision

    FDA clears its first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 20 years

    The FDA now allows bemotrizinol, a UV filter long sold in Europe, in US sunscreens. It is the first new active ingredient added to the US sunscreen list since 1999.