I Tried the New Sunscreen Ingredient the FDA Is Finally Approving After Over 20 Years - Lifehacker

Google News12/12/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025

Summary

The FDA is proposing the approval of bemotrizinol as a new active ingredient in sunscreens, a substance already utilized in Europe and Asia. This marks the first significant addition to the U.S. sunscreen ingredient list in over 20 years, according to multiple sources including BBC and NBC News.

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