They also are harmful to aquatic ecosystems, often resulting in coral bleaching. To combat the harmful effects of sunscreen while still offering sun protection, mineral, or reef-safe sunscreens ...

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Gutierrez said there’s “no such thing as reef-safe sunscreen” and that “no governmental ... toxic oxybenzone and octinoxate levels for coral. Craig Downs, executive director of the ...

University of Hawaii Maui College Student Ohana for Sustainability President Alicia Wood (from left), member Dwight Baldwin and secretary Lyu Burdette discuss sunscreen with Kihei’s Alan Pelzer.

Coral reefs are being bleached – and killed ... In response, mineral-based, reef-safe SPF is now at the forefront of the beauty industry, so you can care for your skin without harming ...

Sunscreen has become a staple in skincare routines worldwide, touted as a frontline defense against skin cancer, premature ...

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These chemicals destroy the algae that lives on coral thereby harming the ... The same is true for the sunscreens and so, they are reef-safe and non-toxic to marine life. That being said, the ...

Because skin cancer is no joke, wearing sunscreen is absolutely an essential part of the day. Between all the different types of sunscreens, SPF values, and two-in-one products that promise plenty ...

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How much SPF is enough? Sun protection factor (or SPF) is a measure of how well a sunscreen protects against sunburn, which usually results from exposure to ultraviolet B (or UVB) rays ...