FDA approves first new sunscreen ingredient in decades, bringing Europe-style protection to the US
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The FDA approved bemotrizinol—the first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 25 years—opening the US market to a broad-spectrum option widely used in Europe. DSM Nutritional Products will launch Parsol Shield in the US with an 18‑month exclusivity before other manufacturers can use the ingredient, offering UVA/UVB protection with less whitening.
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