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The FDA approved bemotrizinol — the first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 25 years — after long regulatory delays; it provides broad UVA/UVB protection with less whitening and greater stability, will launch in the US as Parsol Shield by DSM and become available to other manufacturers after an 18-month exclusivity period.
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.
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.