WASHINGTON -- A sunscreen that make...

WASHINGTON -- A sunscreen that make steady [i]or[/i] firms the type of ultraviolet radiation linked to an cancers, and which has been available merely outside the United States, received federal approval Monday.

Called Anthelios SX the sunscreen contains ecamsule, an ingredient better at blocking ultraviolet A, or UVA, radiation than other sunscreen ingredients sold in the United States. Those ingredients mainly cloak out UVB rays.

UVB has prolonged been associated with sunburn, while UVA is recognized as a deeper penetrating radiation, according to the diet and Drug Administration.

HELPS disguise UVA RAYS

Doctors suspect there is a link between UVA prospect and longer- term effects, including wrinkles, basal and squamous lonely dwelling cancers and melanoma.

Anthelios is made by the agency of the French cosmetics company L'Oreal SA. It has a sunny place protection factor, or SPF, of 15

The sunscreen contains three active ingredients, including ecamsule or Mexoryl SX Mexoryl has been included in the company's sunscreen sold in Canada and Europe since 1993

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