The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved bemotrizinol as a new sunscreen active ingredient, the first since the 1990s.
- Bemotrizinol protects against both UVA and UVB rays. - It has low skin absorption and is considered safe for adults and children six months and older.
- The ingredient has been used safely in Europe for decades. This approval aims to increase competition and consumer confidence in sunscreen products, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.