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New Sunscreen Ingredient Arrives in US
21 Oct
Summary
- Bemotrizinol is the first new sunscreen active ingredient approved in the US since the late 1990s.
- This ingredient offers excellent UVA/UVB coverage and is highly photostable.
- Bemotrizinol has been available internationally for years before its US approval.
Bemotrizinol (BEMT), the first new sunscreen active ingredient to gain FDA approval in the United States since the late 1990s, has now arrived on the US market. While early formulations are aesthetically pleasing and perform well, they do not represent a dramatic leap beyond current sunscreen offerings.
This approval is nonetheless a significant development for dermatologists, cosmetic chemists, and sunscreen manufacturers. Bemotrizinol has been utilized internationally for years, including in the European Union, Japan, China, South Korea, Mexico, Canada, Australia, and South Africa.
Its appeal lies in its combination of broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection, superior photostability, and its large molecule size which minimizes skin absorption, according to dermatologists.
