FDA Approves First New Sunscreen Ingredient, Bemotrizinol, in Two Decades

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved bemotrizinol (BEMT) for use in over-the-counter sunscreen products.
Bemotrizinol is a chemical filter that absorbs both UVA and UVB radiation, the two primary...