FDA Approves Bemotrizinol Sunscreen Ingredient, Expanding UVA Protection in the U.S.
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Updated · TODAY · Jul 8
FDA Approves Bemotrizinol Sunscreen Ingredient, Expanding UVA Protection in the U.S.
3 articles · Updated · TODAY · Jul 8
Summary
Bemotrizinol has won U.S. FDA approval, giving sunscreen makers a new ingredient that offers broader UVA coverage than current U.S. options.
Dermatologist Michelle Henry said the filter is also more photostable and less irritating, meaning it breaks down less in sunlight and may be easier for people to use consistently.
Henry said better sunscreen compliance matters because ultraviolet exposure is a risk factor for all major skin cancers, and she called dermatologists “over-the-moon excited” about the added option.
The approval comes as doctors urge regular skin checks for warning signs such as changing or ink-black moles, bleeding spots, dark nail streaks wider than 3 millimeters, pearly bumps and scaly patches.