A sunscreen ingredient used for decades in South Korea and Europe is now reaching U.S. shelves. Bemotrizinol, or BEMT is the first new sunscreen ingredient cleared by the FDA in more than 25 years. Why the wait? In part, different regulatory requirements: The U.S. regulates sunscreen as a drug, while some countries treat it as a cosmetic.
Based on reporting by AP health reporter Matthew Perrone, with additional reporting and video production by Kiki Sideris.
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