- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates sunscreens and has designated zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective (GRAS).
- This GRAS status means the FDA considers these mineral sunscreen ingredients safe without needing further studies.
- The FDA is still requesting additional data on some chemical sunscreen ingredients before granting them the same safety designation.
- The request for more information is a precaution and does not indicate those chemical ingredients are currently unsafe.
FDA Approved Sunscreens
Mineral sunscreens with zinc or titanium are FDA-approved as safe and effective.
Katherine Su, MD, Pediatric Dermatology
