FDA approves bemotrizinol, expanding US sunscreen options
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The FDA has added bemotrizinol to its approved sunscreen ingredients—the first new active in over 20 years—a broad-spectrum UV filter already common in Europe and Asia. It is more stable and blocks both UVA and UVB rays with low systemic absorption, a move welcomed by advocates and the Environmental Working Group.
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