First New Us Sunscreen Ingredient Since 1999 Approved by FDA – A Skin Scientist Explains How Bemotrizinol Works

First New Us Sunscreen Ingredient Since 1999 Approved by FDA – A Skin Scientist Explains How Bemotrizinol Works

By Guy German, Binghamton University, State University of New York As summer in the U.S. heats up, people become more diligent about protecting their skin from the Sun. Another option for doing so will soon be available. On June 9, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first new sunscreen ingredient to be permitted for over-the-counter consumer use in the U.S. since 1999 – a chemical called bemotrizinol. Bemotrizinol isn’t ne…