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FDA Clears Bemotrizinol for OTC Sunscreen Use in the US
Key Takeaways
- The FDA approved bemotrizinol for OTC sunscreen use on June 9, 2026.
- It is the first newly permitted OTC sunscreen ingredient in the US since 1999.
- Bemotrizinol has already been used for decades in Europe and Asia.
- The approval could expand formulation options in a US sunscreen market that has moved slowly.
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DT Editorial Team··via livescience.com