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The F.D.A. allows companies to market sunscreens in a number of forms — including sticks, sprays, powders, oils, gels, ointments, even butters — but not foams or mousses, which have gone viral for their whipped-cream-like consistency.
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FDA allows marketing sunscreens in sticks sprays powders oils gels ointments butters but not foams or mousses
Confidence Score
1.000
Claim Maker
Dani Blum
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2025-08-23",
    "agency": "Food and Drug Administration",
    "product_type": "sunscreens",
    "allowed_forms": [
        "sticks",
        "sprays",
        "powders",
        "oils",
        "gels",
        "ointments",
        "butters"
    ],
    "disallowed_forms": [
        "foams",
        "mousses"
    ]
}
Subject Tags
Health Government Regulation
UUID
9fc8a13c-ab4b-4955-b2e9-cc6fcbc69652
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Created
September 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
September 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM (1 week ago)

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F.D.A. Targets Mousse and Foam Sunscreens
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/well/fda-mousse-foam-sunscreens.html?campaign_id=18&emc=edit_hh_20250829&instance_id=161530&nl=well&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=204892&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

The FDA issued warnings to five companies selling sunscreen mousses and foams, citing concerns about their effectiveness and lack of regulatory approval. While the products' safety isn't questioned, their efficacy remains undetermined.

Sunscreen
FDA
Health
Cosmetics
Regulation
Skincare
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