The FDA just glowed up your sunscreen — by approving a popular ingredient in European and Asian formulas

The FDA approved bemotrizinol, a UVA/UVB-blocking sunscreen ingredient popular in Europe and Asia, marking the first new sunscreen ingredient approved in the U.S. since 1999. This update addresses U.S. sunscreen's historical lag in effectiveness and smooth application, though new products will take over a year to reach consumers.