It is an ingredient introduced in Europe decades ago that protects against UVB and UVA rays, but decades later it now has FDA approval. That approval, according to one D.C.-area dermatologist, is a game changer for sun protection in our country.
“This is a meaningful step forward,” said Dr. Adam Friedman, chair of Dermatology at George Washington University’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
He said dermatologists have been aware of bemotrizinol and how it has brought successful results overseas. Friedman is hopeful that it will bring more modern sunscreen filters to the United States. Click here to read more.
