Dermatologist explains benefits of newly approved sunscreen ingredient

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The FDA approved bemotrizinol (BEMT) as a new sunscreen ingredient for the first time in over 25 years, clearing the way for U.S. manufacturers to use a compound that's been standard in Europe and Asia since the 1990s. Dermatologist Dr. Rachel Nazarian explained to PBS NewsHour why the approval took decades and what consumers should understand about the addition. The ingredient offers protection benefits that could expand options for sun safety.