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The FDA Approved A New Kind Of SPF For The First Time In Decades

urbazon/E+/Getty ImagesFor the first time in 20 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new sunscreen ingredient, one that has been used safely and effectively for many years in other countries: bemotrizinol, or BEMT. It’s the first active ingredient to be approved for use in sunscreens since the 1990s. So, what does this new ingredient mean for the stash of sunscreen in your pool bag right now, and is it safe for kids? Scary Mommy spoke with an expert to ask how this changes the sun protection game for American families.This approval comes after the Make America Healthy Ag...