New Sunscreen Ingredient in the USA
美國推出新型防曬成分
Introduction
The US government says a new sunscreen ingredient called bemotrizinol is safe. This is the first new ingredient in 25 years.
美國政府表示，一種名為 bemotrizinol 的新型防曬成分是安全的。這是 25 年來的第一個新成分。
Main Body
The FDA took a long time to say yes. In Europe, people used this ingredient since 1999. Now, the US has a faster way to check new ingredients.
FDA 花了很長時間才同意。在歐洲，人們自 1999 年起就使用這種成分。現在，美國有一套更快速的方法來審查新成分。
This new ingredient is very good. It stops two types of sun rays, UVA and UVB. Old chemical sunscreens only stopped one type. Mineral sunscreens leave white marks on the skin, but this one does not.
這種新成分非常出色。它可以阻擋兩種陽光射線，即 UVA 和 UVB。舊款的化學防曬劑只能阻擋其中一種。礦物防曬會在皮膚上留下白色痕跡，但這種成分不會。
Doctors are happy. They think more people will use sunscreen now. One company called DSM will sell it first for 18 months.
醫生們對此感到很高興。他們認為現在會有更多人使用防曬產品。一家名為 DSM 的公司將在首 18 個月內優先銷售。
Conclusion
Adults and children over six months old can now use this new sunscreen.
現在成人以及六個月以上大的孩童都可以使用這種新型防曬。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The Power of 'This'
In English, we use 'this' to point to a specific thing we just talked about. It stops us from repeating the same word over and over.
Look at the patterns:
- New ingredient This is the first new ingredient.
- Bemotrizinol This one does not leave white marks.
- Faster way to check This new ingredient is very good.
💡 Word Swap: Old vs. New
Notice how the text compares things to show a change. This is a great way to build A2 sentences:
- Old: "Old chemical sunscreens only stopped one type."
- New: "This one stops two types."
Key Tip: Use "only" to show that something is limited or not enough. Use "now" to show that the situation has changed (e.g., "Now, the US has a faster way...").
🛠 Simple Time-Lines
- Since 1999 Started in the past and continues now.
- For 18 months A specific length of time (a block of time).
Difference:
- Since + [Point in time] Since Monday, since 1999.
- For + [Amount of time] For two hours, for 18 months.