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The agency issued warnings to companies that make foam and whipped sunscreens, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the products are ineffective.
By Dani Blum
The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters this month to five companies that sell sunscreen mousses and foams.
The agency wrote a message on X to “beware” of these novel products, stating they may not be effective. 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.
