SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act Signed Into Law, Paving the Way for New Options in the US
The SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act, which modernizes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) process for approving new sunscreen ingredients, streamlines testing standards to align with international approaches, and allows for the use of alternative testing methods, was signed into law on Nov. 13, 2025 as part of the reauthorization of the Over-the-Counter Monograph User Fee Act (OMUFA).