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SPF isn't seasonal, the marketing is.
Why you need sunscreen year-round, and what the science actually says.
Written by Dr. Aimee Paik, MD, board-certified dermatologist and VIZE co-founder
The UV Index, Decoded
What the number on your phone actually tells you, and what it leaves out.
Written by Dr. Aimee Paik, MD, board-certified dermatologist and VIZE co-founder
How much sunscreen do you actually need to apply?
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What Is Bemotrizinol? The New US Sunscreen Filter
What bemotrizinol is, why the US hasn't had it until now, and why the formula around it still decides everything.
Written by Dr. Aimee Paik, MD, board-certified dermatologist and VIZE co-founder
In short
Bemotrizinol, or BEMT, is the first new active ingredient the FDA has added to the sunscreen monograph since the late 1990s. It's broad-spectrum, very photostable, and it feels lighter than most of the filters we've had access to in the US. It's also capped at 6% of a formula, which on its own, is unlikely to reach the SPF 30 most dermatologists recommend. Its main advantage is that it helps stabilize other UV filters, allowing them to work better together and strengthening the overall protection they provide. Every BEMT sunscreen you see will still be built on the filters we already had.
What Does "Reef Safe" Sunscreen Actually Mean?
Are chemical sunscreen filters safe?
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