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A popular sunscreen ingredient can finally be sold in the United States

The FDA added bemotrizinol to its list of permitted sunscreen chemicals

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Attention sunbathers: There’s a new sunscreen ingredient in town, and it may be better than some current options.

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By Meghan Rosen

Glowy oils, tinted creams, misty sprays, chalky sticks, lightweight gels. Like many people gearing up for summer, my pool bag holds a stunning variety of sunscreens. They come in different forms, but all rely on a handful of the same sun-shielding ingredients.