Other countries have better sunscreens. Here's why we can't get them in the U.S.
Briefly

Sunscreens in countries such as Japan, South Korea, and France offer broader protection against UV rays with newer chemical filters not approved in the U.S.
The 1938 U.S. law requiring sunscreens to be tested as drugs instead of cosmetics limits FDA's approval of ingredients like those used in Europe for better UVA protection.
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