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BEMT Is Newly Approved. How Does It Compare With Other Sunscreen Ingredients?

Dermatologists have been waiting for bemotrizinol for years. Here’s what makes it different from existing UV filters and what you should know about it.
BEMT Is Newly Approved. How Does It Compare With Other Sunscreen Ingredients?
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Cara Michelle Miller
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Choosing a sunscreen is already complicated: SPF 30 or 50, reef-safe or water-resistant, mineral or chemical—not to mention conflicting advice about which ingredients are actually safe. Now there’s a new name to add to the mix: bemotrizinol, also known as BEMT.

Dermatologists have been anticipating its arrival for years.

Cara Michelle Miller
Cara Michelle Miller
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Cara Michelle Miller is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers both health news and in-depth features on emerging health issues. Prior to taking up writing, she taught at the Pacific College of Health and Science in NYC for 12 years and led communication seminars for engineering students at The Cooper Union.