Ingredient
Bemotrizinol (BEMT / Tinosorb S)
A major 2026 milestone: FDA added bemotrizinol to the U.S. OTC sunscreen monograph, the first new U.S. sunscreen active in decades.
Category: UV Filter
Chemical formula: C38H49N3O5
Main cosmetic effects: Broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection; high photostability.
Source: Synthetic organic UV filter.
Developer / supplier: Originally developed by Ciba/BASF; U.S. monograph order associated with DSM Nutritional Products
Origin: Switzerland / Germany
Representative product: Next-generation sunscreens using BEMT
Approx. retail price (USD): 20-50
Evidence maturity: Strong UV-filter evidence; U.S. regulatory status changed in 2026
What it does
Broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection; high photostability.
Notes
UV Filter | Strong UV-filter evidence; U.S. regulatory status changed in 2026