Why the wait The regulatory logjam What actually fixed it What the new ingredient actually does The credit-claiming Sunscreen denialism Bottom line This week the FDA cleared a new sunscreen ingredient called bemotrizinol for sale in the United States. It is the first new sunscreen filter the agency has added since the late 1990s. Products using it are expected to reach U.S. stores later this year. If you live in Europe, Asia, or Australia, none of this is news.