The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved bemotrizinol, sold under the brand name PARSOL®, as the first new sunscreen filter in more than 20 years. This approval, announced on June 13, 2026, marks the end of a 27-year period without new sunscreen ingredients in the United States. While this ingredient is new to the U.S. market, it has been available internationally for some time.
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FDA Approves First New Sunscreen Filter in Over 20 Years
The FDA has approved bemotrizinol, the first new sunscreen filter in over two decades, on June 13, 2026. This marks a significant update to sunscreen regulations in the U.S., as the ingredient has been used in other countries for years.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'sparking industry wide excitement'
- ✕ loaded language: 'broke a 27-year dry spell'
- ✕ framing: US catches up to rest of world
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US catches up to rest of world with first new FDA-approved sunscreen in decades
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FDA Approves First New Sunscreen Filter in Over 20 Years