Bemotrizinol Sunscreens in the US: What DailyMed Shows So Far (2026)

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The FDA added bemotrizinol to its sunscreen monograph in an order issued June 10, 2026, which took effect on August 9. We covered what changed on that date and why it matters. But none of that answers the question people actually search for: which bemotrizinol sunscreen can I buy right now?

We searched DailyMed, the National Library of Medicine’s database of US drug labels, for products that list bemotrizinol as an active ingredient and found 20 entries under that name on 4 September. Four were new US products filed after the order. The rest were older labels, mostly Korean formulations plus L’Oreal labels marked export only. Here is the list, with the percentages from each Drug Facts label. Updated 28 September 2026: searches under the ingredient’s long name and its code found more filings, and several points in the first version were wrong: Unblock Screen’s percentages, active ingredients and marketing start date, what the Kiehl’s label shows, the number of LG Household and Healthcare labels, and one Korean example. Each is corrected below where it appears.

The first wave: new US bemotrizinol sunscreens on DailyMed

These are four of the nine products filed on DailyMed after the FDA’s August 9 effective date, the ones from Neutrogena and Ultra Violette. All nine use the OTC monograph pathway. Each row comes from the Drug Facts label on the filing, and the other five are listed below the table.

Product	SPF	Bemotrizinol	Other actives	Filed by	Marketing start
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen	SPF 70	6%	Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 15%, Octisalate 5%	Kenvue Brands LLC	2026-08-13[1]
Neutrogena Clear Face Sunscreen Acne Prone Skin	SPF 60	6%	Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 15%, Octisalate 5%	Kenvue Brands LLC	2026-08-13[2]
Ultra Violette Unblock Screen	SPF 50	3%	Octocrylene 6%, Zinc Oxide 10%	Grace and Fire USA	2026-08-09[3]
Ultra Violette Fave Screen	SPF 50	5%	Avobenzone 3%, Octisalate 5%	Grace and Fire USA	2026-09-01[4]

Marketing start date is when DailyMed says the product may be lawfully sold, not when it shipped to stores. Ultra Violette Unblock Screen went on sale at ultraviolettespf.com on August 31 and reaches Sephora stores on October 2.^[5] Ultra Violette says Fave Screen ships in January 2027.^[5] We have not confirmed a ship date for either Neutrogena product. Correction, 28 September 2026: the first version of this table gave Unblock Screen a DailyMed marketing start of August 31. The filing says August 9; August 31 is the date it went on sale online. The first version also gave Unblock Screen 5 percent bemotrizinol with zinc oxide as its only other active. The label lists bemotrizinol 3%, octocrylene 6% and zinc oxide 10%.^[3]

Update, 28 September 2026. Our 4 September search used only the name bemotrizinol. DailyMed also files the same ingredient under its long name, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, and some labels name no ingredient in their DailyMed title at all. So on 28 September we searched again under both names and by the ingredient’s code, and more labels had been posted since the first search. Nine labels posted after the effective date list the filter: the four in the table, an Orlaskin SPF50 sunscreen from Guangzhou Yapheon Health Industry (posted August 10), three Juyasuyon products from Guangdong Aimu Biological Technology (posted August 26, September 7 and September 21), and an MZANK SPF50 sunscreen from Guangzhou Meixi Biotechnology (posted August 31) that our name searches through the web services missed. All nine are filed as over-the-counter monograph drugs.^[10] We have not checked whether the Orlaskin, Juyasuyon or MZANK products are sold in US stores.

Neutrogena goes to 6 percent

Kenvue, the company behind Neutrogena, filed both products with bemotrizinol at 6 percent, the maximum concentration the FDA’s order allows.^[6] Both share the same four-filter formula: avobenzone at 3 percent, bemotrizinol at 6 percent, homosalate at 15 percent, and octisalate at 5 percent.^[1][2]

The difference between the two is the target: Ultra Sheer Daily Face is a general-purpose SPF 70, while Clear Face is aimed at acne-prone skin at SPF 60. Both give the same marketing start date, August 13, four days after the order took effect, and both labels were posted on DailyMed on August 17.

What the formula tells you: bemotrizinol here is paired with avobenzone for UVA coverage and homosalate plus octisalate for UVB. Bemotrizinol itself is a broad-spectrum filter that covers both UVA and UVB, so the combined coverage is layered. The 6 percent is worth noting because it is the ceiling. Ultra Violette’s two products use less: 3 percent in Unblock Screen and 5 percent in Fave Screen.^[3][4]

Ultra Violette: on sale since August 31

Ultra Violette, an Australian brand, says Unblock Screen is the first US sunscreen made with bemotrizinol.^[5] Unblock Screen SPF 50 went on sale August 31 at ultraviolettespf.com and on Sephora.com, with Sephora stores following on October 2.^[5] It retails for $40.

Unblock Screen is a hybrid formula. Its Drug Facts label lists three actives: bemotrizinol 3 percent, octocrylene 6 percent and zinc oxide 10 percent.^[3] Ultra Violette’s press release calls it a zinc-bemotrizinol sunscreen and gives no percentage for it. The 5 percent in that release refers to Fave Screen.^[5]

The second product, Fave Screen SPF 50, is already on DailyMed with a September 1, 2026 marketing start and a three-filter formula: avobenzone 3 percent, bemotrizinol 5 percent, and octisalate 5 percent.^[4] Ultra Violette says it ships in January 2027 with added niacinamide and vitamins C and E.^[5]

The 2017 Kiehl’s label is marked export only

Kiehl’s Dermatologist Solutions Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50, a L’Oreal product, lists bemotrizinol among its six active ingredients at 0.5 percent. The label gives a marketing start date of December 1, 2017, and its first version on DailyMed was posted on January 16, 2019.^[7]

Correction, 28 September 2026: the first version of this section said L’Oreal sold this formula in the US under its own drug application (NDA). The label does not support that. Its marketing category on DailyMed is “export only”, and the filing carries no application number.^[7] So it is not evidence that bemotrizinol was on US shelves before 2026. The same label also lists ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) at 12 percent and drometrizole trisiloxane (Mexoryl XL) at 4 percent.^[7]

What the 2026 order changed is the monograph pathway: it lets a sunscreen use bemotrizinol at up to 6 percent. For 18 months after the effective date, the order authorizes only DSM Nutritional Products LLC, or its licensees, assignees or successors, to market products under it.^[6]

L’Oreal also lists three Garnier Ombrelle sunscreens and three more Kiehl’s sunscreens with bemotrizinol on DailyMed, and all six labels are marked export only as well.^[8] Canada approved bemotrizinol earlier than the US, and Ombrelle is a Canadian brand.

Korean sunscreens that already use bemotrizinol

The molecule Americans know as bemotrizinol has been in Korean sunscreens for years under the name Tinosorb S. On an ingredient list, it reads as bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, which is the same compound regardless of the trade name.

Our 4 September search under the name bemotrizinol found 10 Korean and Asian products with bemotrizinol in the active ingredients, including five from LG Household and Healthcare (three OHUI and two The History of Whoo labels).^[9] The 28 September code search adds more, among them a sixth LG label, Sooryehan Hyo Fermented Sun Block, and the Chinese labels listed above.^[10] Among the Korean sunscreens we have reviewed, the following confirmed Tinosorb S in their ingredient lists:

• Cell Fusion C Aquatica Sunscreen, which we compared to its US-reformulated version at Sephora, includes Tinosorb S alongside Mexoryl SX and Uvinul A Plus.
• Abib Quick Sunstick combines Tinosorb S with Uvinul A Plus and three other filters.

None of these Korean formulas can be legally sold in the US as sunscreens because they contain other filters the FDA has not approved, not because of bemotrizinol. We covered the full list of filter differences between Korean and US formulas in our US version comparison.

What to look for on the label

If you want to know whether a US sunscreen contains bemotrizinol, read the Drug Facts panel on the back of the tube. Look for one of these:

• Active ingredient: Bemotrizinol, followed by a percentage. This is the monograph name the FDA uses.
• On a full ingredient list (not the Drug Facts box), the INCI name is bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine.
• Trade names in press releases and industry materials include Parsol Shield (DSM-Firmenich) and Tinosorb S (BASF). Neither appears on consumer labels.

A product that lists bemotrizinol among its active ingredients passed the FDA’s conditions: up to 6 percent concentration, SPF of at least 2, no combination with PABA or trolamine salicylate, and one of nine permitted formats.^[6] We walked through each condition in our effective date explainer.

FAQ

Can I buy a bemotrizinol sunscreen in the US right now?

Yes. Ultra Violette Unblock Screen SPF 50 went on sale August 31, 2026, at ultraviolettespf.com and Sephora.com, and it reaches Sephora stores on October 2.^[5] Kiehl’s Ultra Light Daily UV Defense SPF 50 lists 0.5 percent bemotrizinol on a DailyMed label with a 2017 start date, but that label is marked export only.^[7] Neutrogena filed two products at 6 percent on DailyMed, but we have not confirmed they have shipped to stores.

Is 6 percent bemotrizinol safe?

The FDA’s final order concluded that there is adequate evidence of safety and efficacy for bemotrizinol at up to 6 percent for adults and children 6 months of age and older.^[6] Bemotrizinol has been used in sunscreens outside the US for over two decades at similar concentrations.

Is bemotrizinol the same as Tinosorb S?

Yes. Bemotrizinol is the active ingredient name used in the US. Tinosorb S is a trade name used by BASF. Parsol Shield is the trade name used by DSM-Firmenich. The INCI name is bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine. All refer to the same molecule.

Will my Korean sunscreen change now that bemotrizinol is approved in the US?

Probably not in the short term. Korean sunscreens sold in the US are reformulated to meet FDA rules, and the reformulation involves more than just bemotrizinol. Many of the modern filters in Korean formulas, including Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, and Mexoryl SX, remain unapproved under the US monograph. Adding bemotrizinol alone does not make a Korean formula legal for US sale.

Sources

DailyMed filings (FDA, verified 2026-09-04):
[1] DailyMed. NEUTROGENA ULTRA SHEER DAILY FACE SUNSCREEN BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 70 (avobenzone 3%, bemotrizinol 6%, homosalate 15%, octisalate 5%). Set ID 58d3d390-8b88-a6fe-e063-6394a90a9bf8, labeler Kenvue Brands LLC, marketing start 2026-08-13: link
[2] DailyMed. NEUTROGENA CLEAR FACE SUNSCREEN ACNE PRONE SKIN BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 60 (avobenzone 3%, bemotrizinol 6%, homosalate 15%, octisalate 5%). Set ID 58d7a3e3-b7df-43ce-e063-6294a90a729c, labeler Kenvue Brands LLC, marketing start 2026-08-13: link
[3] DailyMed. ULTRA VIOLETTE UNBLOCK SCREEN SPF 50 SUNSCREEN (bemotrizinol 3%, octocrylene 6%, zinc oxide 10%). Set ID 56ad0dce-410e-9d78-e063-6294a90a1c3e, labeler Grace and Fire USA, marketing start 2026-08-09 (SPL version 1, posted Aug 10, 2026). Corrected 2026-09-28: the marketing start from 2026-08-31, which is the online retail launch date, and the actives from 5% bemotrizinol with zinc oxide: link
[4] DailyMed. ULTRA VIOLETTE FAVE SCREEN BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50 (avobenzone 3%, bemotrizinol 5%, octisalate 5%). Set ID 5739c5b9-00d8-75a8-e063-6394a90aa8c7, labeler Grace and Fire USA, marketing start 2026-09-01: link

Press and regulatory:
[5] Ultra Violette Becomes First Brand in the US to Launch a Sunscreen Containing Newly FDA-Approved Filter Bemotrizinol, PR Newswire, 2026-08-31, read 2026-09-03 and again 2026-09-28. Source for launch date, $40 price, Sephora channels, Ultra Violette’s claim to be first, Fave Screen January 2027 and Fave Screen’s 5% bemotrizinol. The release gives no percentage for Unblock Screen: link
[6] U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Final Administrative Order OTC000039, issued June 10, 2026. Source for the 6% maximum, SPF 2 minimum, exclusions, permitted formats, 18-month exclusivity, and safety finding for adults and children 6 months and older: link

L’Oreal and Canadian products:
[7] DailyMed. KIEHLS DERMATOLOGIST SOLUTIONS ULTRA LIGHT DAILY UV DEFENSE SUNSCREEN SPF 50 (drometrizole trisiloxane 4%, titanium dioxide 4%, ecamsule 12%, bemotrizinol 0.5%, DHHB 0.5%, octinoxate 6.75%). Set ID 3c374e58-e897-495a-b005-0231391c5e94, labeler L’Oreal USA Products Inc, marketing start 2017-12-01, first posted on DailyMed as SPL version 1 on 2019-01-16. Marketing category on the SPL: export only (code C73590), with no application number; checked 2026-09-28: link
[8] DailyMed. GARNIER OMBRELLE DAILY UV 60 ANTIDRY MOISTURIZER SUNSCREEN (drometrizole trisiloxane, octocrylene, bemotrizinol, octisalate, avobenzone, homosalate, ensulizole). Set ID bca823db-dbf9-4aef-b88a-33ed1daece73, labeler L’Oreal USA Products Inc. This label and the other two Garnier Ombrelle bemotrizinol labels (set IDs 3db5cba4-fc32-4841-8d7a-27c36f6b6d90 and f1c13d09-68f8-4443-9932-c1632136ceff) give the marketing category as export only. So do three Kiehl’s labels found under the long ingredient name: Activated Sun Protector SPF 30 (set ID 38ea04f6-ebb7-46b3-a157-7ce1271deb1f) and SPF 50 (cb0944e9-072d-4ef7-8b12-de3da6cf96be), and Ultra Light Daily UV Defense CC SPF 50 (fc89f98e-2b9f-4abd-84ce-2200e906db03), none with an application number; checked 2026-09-28: link

Korean products on DailyMed:
[9] DailyMed search for “bemotrizinol,” conducted 2026-09-04. Returned 20 results including OHUI Sun Science (3 products), The History of Whoo (2 products), Celgen Mild Sun, Dr. JUCRE (2 products), and others from BBHC, NATURECELL, WIZCOZ, EYESOME, and SPAI-SONS: link

Second search, 2026-09-28:
[10] DailyMed web services, searched against the database dated Sep 25, 2026. By UNII code, bemotrizinol (PWZ1720CBH) returned 39 set ids. Nine carry a DailyMed publication date after 9 August 2026, and the SPL of each gives its marketing category as OTC Monograph Drug (M020): Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face SPF 70 and Clear Face SPF 60 (Kenvue Brands, Aug 17), Ultra Violette Unblock Screen (Aug 10) and Fave Screen (Sep 2) (Grace and Fire USA), Orlaskin SPF50 Antioxidant Soothingcomplex Sunscreen (Guangzhou Yapheon Health Industry, set ID 552a36ed-7a66-4048-e063-6394a90a09bc, Aug 10), and Juyasuyon Sport Ultra Sunscreen Cream (set ID 598cfe9e-6ebe-ad18-e063-6294a90ace22, Aug 26), Juyasuyon Invisible Sunscreen (set ID 5ab335b5-bb9e-4642-e063-6294a90a3986, Sep 7) and Juyasuyon Concealer Sunscreen (set ID 5a567960-b083-b17d-e063-6394a90ac6d7, Sep 21) (Guangdong Aimu Biological Technology), and MZANK Sunscreen Daily Ultimate Protection SPF50 (Guangzhou Meixi Biotechnology, set ID 5a0b4bd2-f6ad-35dc-e063-6294a90a8a66, Aug 31). By drug name, “bemotrizinol” returned 20 set ids and “bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine” returned 12, with no overlap; the MZANK label, whose DailyMed title names no ingredient, is in neither. The DailyMed website search linked here counts differently and showed 15 results for the long name on the same day. The code search also returns an older LG Household and Healthcare label, Sooryehan Hyo Fermented Sun Block (set ID e6937dda-afe6-4f65-83e8-1a5a6ba15390, published Sep 29, 2011, category OTC monograph not final), which lists bemotrizinol as an active ingredient although its DailyMed title does not name it: link

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