Bemotrizinol Becomes a Formulator Reality: The First New U.S. Sunscreen Active in 26 Years Is at the Final-Order Stage

The FDA's December 12 proposed administrative order (OTC000039) closed for public comment on January 26. A final order is expected mid-to-late 2026. For clean-positioned SPF brands, this is the first genuinely new formulation tool in a generation.