FDA proposes new sunscreen active ingredient, fulfilling MAHA promise and AOC goal

Published December 11, 2025 11:21am ET



Sunscreen in the United States is about to get a long-awaited glow-up with the Food and Drug Administration’s decision to approve a new ingredient that has been used in other countries for years.

The FDA announced a proposal on Thursday to approve the ingredient bemotrizinol, a broad-spectrum chemical UV filter that has long been available in Europe, Australia, and some Asian countries. 

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