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FDA Expands Sunscreen Options for the First Time in 20 Years to Add Bemotrizinol (opens in new tab)

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FDA Approves First New Sunscreen Ingredient in Decades

fastcompany.com·

Your sunscreen is outdated. The FDA has finally cleared a path to make it more effective

The FDA Finally Approved a New Sunscreen Ingredient. It Only Took Over 25 Years.

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Our long national sunscreen nightmare is almost over

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After 20 years, America's sunscreens are about to get a major upgrade

Scientific American

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How the new FDA-approved ingredient bemotrizinol enhances sunscreen protection

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A better sunscreen has been available in Europe for 25 years. It just became legal to sell in the U.S.

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The US just approved bemotrizinol, a sunscreen ingredient long used in Asia and Europe. Here's how it works.

The Conversation·

First new US sunscreen ingredient since 1999 approved by FDA – a skin scientist explains how bemotrizinol works

Medical Xpress·

First new US sunscreen ingredient since 1999 approved by FDA. A skin scientist explains how bemotrizinol works

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La FDA aprueba un nuevo ingrediente para protectores solares utilizado desde hace años en Europa y Asia