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DSM Seeks FDA Approval for Parsol Shield

Will bemotrizinol (BEMT) get recognized as a UV light absorber?

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By: TOM BRANNA

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While the US sun care market waits for new sunscreens, DSM is doing something about it. The company's Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients business unit is submitting the necessary data to the US Food and Drug Administration to support a generally recognized as safe and effective (GRASE) determination for bemotrizinol (BEMT). Under the trade name Parsol Shield, DSM has been providing bemotrizinol (BEMT) as a UV light absorber for use in sunscreens and personal care cosmetic products since...

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