Our long national sunscreen nightmare is almost over (opens original article in a new tab)

The FDA approved a new sunscreen filter, BEMT, which could improve sun protection in the US, where sunscreen regulations have lagged behind other countries, leading to misinformation and limited options.

• Anti-sunscreen trends on TikTok promote misinformation about natural sun protection and criticize chemical sunscreens.
• The FDA approved a new sunscreen filter, bemotrizinol (BEMT), which offers better UVA/UVB protection and is more photostable than older filters.
• US sunscreen regulations are stricter than in other countries, leading to delayed access to advanced formulations and a gray market for imported products.