In the U.S., BMT must be paired primarily with older organic UV filters like avobenzone and octocrylene, which aren't my favorite and have both been shown to be absorbed into the bloodstream. Or it can be combined with zinc oxide.

A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology adds an important piece to that conversation: nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, was associated with a 25% reduction in melanoma incidence overall. 

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Research published on 1/21/20 shows that all six of the chemical UV filters in sunscreens are absorbed through the skin and enter into the bloodstream after one use.