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4 things to know about the new sunscreen ingredient the FDA approved

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The FDA has approved bemotrizinol, the first new sunscreen ingredient in two decades. According to NPR, this UV filter has been safely used in Europe and Asia for years, giving American consumers another option as concerns about melanoma and sun-related skin damage persist.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/13/nx-s1-5856385/sunscreen-sk...

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