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PCPC Statement on FDA’s Approval to Expand Sunscreen Active Ingredient List With BEMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — “The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) and its member companies applaud the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) addition of bemotrizinol (BEMT) to the over-the-counter sunscreen monograph as ‘generally recognized as safe and effective’ (GRASE). This long-awaited regulatory milestone marks the first new UV filter approved as GRASE in more than 25 years, a significant advancement for the personal care products industry and consumers. 

“BEMT is a photostable, broad-spectrum UV filter that provides strong protection against harmful UV rays and has been safely used globally for years. Expanding access to innovative sunscreen ingredients is a critical step toward modernizing the U.S. sunscreen landscape, increasing consumer choice, and providing tools to support skin cancer prevention.  

“While we commend FDA for this progress, continued efforts are needed to establish a more efficient and modern approach for approving additional sunscreen active ingredients. We look forward to continued collaboration with FDA to modernize sunscreen regulation, expand consumer access to effective products, and support skin cancer prevention.” 

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