The Daily Populous Wednesday June 10th, 2026 night edition
Authored by abcnews.com and submitted by AudibleNod

The Food and Drug Administration has signed off on a new sunscreen ingredient, a first in more than 20 years.

The FDA announced Tuesday it is giving the green light to bemotrizinol, an ingredient that has been approved in other countries.

“Bemotrizinol has been used safely in Europe for decades, and FDA’s action will increase competition and consumer confidence in sunscreen products,” Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a statement.

Bemotrizinol, a non-mineral chemical ingredient, is an ultraviolet filter that is more stable, meaning it breaks down less easily in the sun than other UVA and UVB filters that are currently on the market.

Unlike other UVA filters, dermatologists say bemotrizinol in not as easily absorbed into the bloodstream after application, although dermatologists say it's not clear if there are negative health impacts from the absorption of other sunscreen ingredients into the bloodstream.

"The FDA considers bemotrizinol to be generally recognized as safe and effective (GRASE) for use in sunscreens by adults and children 6 months of age and older," the agency said.

Some advocacy groups, such as Environmental Working Group, have petitioned the FDA to approve bemotrizinol for years.

“This is a great day for American consumers and everyone who has fought to improve sunscreen options and close the UVA protection gap in U.S. sunscreens,” David Andrews, chief science officer at EWG, said.

Riker_Omega_Three on June 9th, 2026 at 19:08 UTC »

How long before it hits the shelves?

xavPa-64 on June 9th, 2026 at 19:00 UTC »

When I went to Japan, I had no idea how much superior sunscreen was out there

davidthefat on June 9th, 2026 at 18:56 UTC »

The FDA approval process is why there’s a hype for Korean Sunscreen as they have more sophisticated and more effective ingredients that are allowed in South Korea that the FDA has been lagging in approving. Pretty cool to see them approve more ingredients.