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New sunscreen ingredient wins FDA approval after years of delay
Updated on: June 9, 2026 / 7:35 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- The FDA has approved bemotrizinol, a new sunscreen ingredient, for the first time in over 25 years.
- Bemotrizinol offers protection against both UVA and UVB rays and does not leave a white residue.
- The ingredient, manufactured by DSM Nutritional Products as Parsol Shield, has been used safely in Europe since 1999.
- Its approval was facilitated by a streamlined process authorized by Congress in 2020.
- Bemotrizinol is considered more stable and longer-lasting than some currently available sunscreen ingredients.