December 11, 20252 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmThe U.S. is considering allowing bemotrizinol, a highly effective UV filter used throughout Europe and Asia, in its sunscreen products for the first timeBy Lauren J. Young edited by Claire Cameron iStock/Getty Images PlusSunscreens in the U.S. could be in line for a long overdue update. On Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to permit the use of bemotrizinol, a broad-spectrum ultraviolet (UV) chemical filter. The ingredient is well known for its effectiveness and is already used…
