Opinion & analysis

Never Mind Next-Gen UV Filters; Existing Sunscreen Ingredients’ GRASE Status May Be In Danger

Later this year, FDA is expected to publish a final monograph for OTC sunscreens. Meanwhile, applications submitted for next-generation UV filters all remain pending. It’s increasingly clear that FDA will not be determining whether any new sunscreen ingredients are “generally recognized as safe and effective” (GRASE) without additional data. Find out what new data the FDA will be requesting. Learn how the industry is responding.