Everything You Need to Know About the New FDA-Approved Sunscreen Ingredient

GroomingEverything You Need to Know About the New FDA-Approved Sunscreen IngredientNow that bemotrizinol is cleared to be included in American sunscreen, experts explain what it does and when you’ll be able to purchase updated formulas.By Michele RossJune 14, 2026Kelsey Niziolek; Getty ImagesSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyPeople come up with all kinds of excuses to avoid wearing sunscreen. They hate the chalky consistency, the white cast, and the heavy feeling that many formulas leave behind. They can’t bear their eyes stinging as product drips when they run outdoors or simply exist in the summer heat. They’ve heard that chemical sunscreens are toxic and better off avoided altogether.

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