If you've ever traveled to Europe or Asia and picked up a local sunscreen, you may have noticed that it feels different: lighter, more elegant, and less chalky. That is not just a texture preference. Sunscreens sold in countries like Japan, South Korea, and France often use different active ingredients than those available in the [...]
Which U.S. Sunscreens Will Have Bemotrizinol First, and What to Look For on the Label The Wait Is Almost Over With the FDA’s June 9, 2026 approval of bemotrizinol, the first new sunscreen active ingredient approved in the United States in more than 25 years, the natural next question from patients is simple: when can [...]
Bemotrizinol Is Now FDA-Approved: What It Means for Your Sunscreen The Day American Sunscreen Changed On June 9, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved bemotrizinol, marketed under the brand name PARSOL Shield, as a new active ingredient for sunscreens sold in the United States. This is not a minor regulatory footnote. It is [...]
As summer heats up, there’s big news in the world of sun protection: a new bipartisan bill, the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act, has been introduced in Congress with the goal of modernizing how the FDA reviews and approves sunscreen ingredients in the United States. Why Is This Bill Needed? The U.S. has not approved a [...]
