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FDA Approves Bemotrizinol, First New Sunscreen Filter in 25 Years

6/10/2026

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FDA Approves Sunscreen

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved bemotrizinol on June 9, 2026, the first new sunscreen filter in 25 years.
Manufacturers may begin adding bemotrizinol on August 9, 2026.
DSM Nutritional Products holds an 18-month exclusivity and will launch its Parsol Shield in 2026.
The filter provides broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection, is safe for adults and children six months old, is photostable, and can be combined with zinc oxide.

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FDA Approves Bemotrizinol

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the sunscreen ingredient bemotrizinol.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the approval advances innovation and will raise consumer confidence.
Carl D’Ruiz of DSM Nutritional Products said bemotrizinol, sold abroad as BEMT or Tinosorb S, is bought by U.S. travelers, and that the FDA’s 2011 “waterproof” ban and 2021 SPF cap proposal illustrate evolving standards that enabled its approval.

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FDA Approves Sunscreen

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved bemotrizinol on June 9, 2026, the first new sunscreen filter in 25 years.
Manufacturers may begin adding bemotrizinol on August 9, 2026.
DSM Nutritional Products holds an 18-month exclusivity and will launch its Parsol Shield in 2026.
The filter provides broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection, is safe for adults and children six months old, is photostable, and can be combined with zinc oxide.

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