Bemotrizinol: uses, strength, evidence, and side effects

At a glance

U.S. status

OTC drug (U.S.)

Jobs

Broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection · Photostable sunscreen formulas

Watch for

The regulatory change applies to the filter's permission in the U.S.; products still need to be formulated, tested, labeled, and sold before it changes what you can buy.

Access

U.S. products containing it will follow the order on manufacturers' timelines; imported sunscreens have contained it for years.

Forms and strengths

Sunscreen filter up to the concentration set in the FDA order
Long used at up to 10% in E.U., Australian, and Asian sunscreens

How to use it

As part of a finished sunscreen applied like any other; the filter itself is not sold to consumers.

Side effects and cautions

Low irritation and sensitization rates reported internationally

Get advice first if

None specific beyond usual sunscreen guidance.

Regulatory status

Permitted in U.S. OTC sunscreens by FDA final order in 2026; approved in the E.U., Australia, Japan, Korea, and elsewhere since the early 2000s.

In our files

Sources on file

These links support the claims above. Reviewed September 1, 2026. Drug labels link to DailyMed searches so the current label is always one click away.