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The US just approved bemotrizinol, a sunscreen ingredient long used in Asia and Europe. Here's how it works.

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The FDA has approved bemotrizinol, a new sunscreen ingredient available over the counter in the United States. According to Live Science, it's the first new sunscreen ingredient the agency has permitted for consumer use since nineteen ninety-nine. The ingredient has already been in widespread use across Asia and Europe, where it's proven effective at protecting skin from sun damage.

Source: https://www.livescience.com/health/the-us-just-approved-b...

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