New Sunscreen Ingredient
Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine! Say that five times fast. Heck, say it fast once! No, this isn’t a memo about tongue twisters; it’s about the FDA finally approving a new ingredient for sunscreen in the U.S. A simpler name is BEMT, bemotrizinol, or Tinosorb-S.
Why a new sunscreen ingredient? It not only neutralizes the free radical damage to skin by UVA rays, which can lead to cancer and aging, it also absorbs the UVA rays which cause sunburn. It has been used in Australia, Japan, and European countries since 2000. You’ll most likely find this ingredient in high‑SPF and high‑UVA‑protection blends.
I’ll go into more specifics on Saturday, including safety data and why it may be a better option for some people.
Tomorrow night is the Insider Conference Call. I’ll discuss three new topics that have caught my attention: a condition known as Ozempic mouth, a new study on food colorings and additives, and just for fun, why nutritionists have dissed the use of high-fat ice cream—it’s not why you think. Become an Insider by 8 p.m. to join in the discussion and get your questions answered.
What are you prepared to do today?
