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Bemotrizinol Becomes a Formulator Reality: The First New U.S. Sunscreen Active in 26 Years Is at the Final-Order Stage
Iris Halberg · Ingredient IntelligenceThe 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.
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UK Parliament Formally Calls for VAT Cut on Sunscreen — A Policy Shift That Would Restructure the SPF Market
Iris Halberg · Trend ReportsThe UK's All-Party Parliamentary Group on Beauty published 'A Preventable Crisis' on May 13, calling for zero VAT on children's SPF 30+ and 5% VAT on adult sunscreen. The current 20% rate classifies sunscreen as a luxury — the WHO classifies UV radiation as a Group 1 carcinogen.
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