Everybody Free To Wear Sunscreen After FDA Approves First New Ingredient In Almost 30 Years
And RFK Jr. at least didn't fuck it up!
TL;DR
- The FDA has approved bemotrizinol (BEMT), also known as Tinosorb S or PARSOL Shield, as a new sunscreen ingredient.
- This is the first new chemical filter approved in the U.S. in 27 years and is designated as Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective (GRASE).
- BEMT is more photostable than current U.S. options and offers more UVA filters.
- The approval comes amidst a concerning resurgence of tanning and tan-maxxing, especially among Gen Z.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is mentioned for blocking a rule restricting minors' use of tanning beds and for advocating against sun safety measures.
- The article suggests that while BEMT is a positive step, European and Asian sunscreens with multiple filters may still offer superior protection.
- The author prefers chemical sunscreens for not leaving a white cast and advocates for using whatever sunscreen people are most likely to apply daily.