![]() ![]() Do not use a sunscreen that contains oxybenzone, octinoxate or the other ingredients listed above that are shown to kill coral. Look at the active and inactive ingredients on your sunscreen label. You really have to look at the ingredients and judge for yourself. Reef Safe Sunscreen or Reef Friendly Sunscreen claims labels are unregulated and therefore potentially meaningless. These are safe for any environment or ecosystem. The inactive ingredients of our naturally water-resistant sunscreens are USDA organic plant oils, beeswax, vitamin E, and other ingredients that are sustainably sourced from plants, minerals, or are a product of fermentation. It is a powdered mineral that does not dissolve in seawater and because our zinc oxide is has a large particle size it rapidly settles to the seafloor and becomes part of the sediment. This has been used in skin care for thousands of years and is the same ingredient used in diaper creams, calamine lotion, and toothpastes. The only active ingredient in each of our sunscreens is the mineral zinc oxide, and we do not use nano sized zinc. Not only do we not use any of the harmful ingredients on the HEL LIST (see above) but we had two of our sunscreens tested by and they were found to be free of any of these ingredients earning us one of the very first Protect Land & Sea Certifications! Learn more from the Haereticus Environmental Laboratory. ![]() April 2008 Coral Reef Sunscreen Newsīadger sunscreens do not contain any of the ingredients shown to harm coral. Sunscreens Cause Coral Bleaching by Promoting Viral Infections. Environmental Health Perspectives. Virgin Islands. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Toxicopathological Effects of the Sunscreen UV Filter, Oxybenzone (Benzophenone-3), on Coral Planulae and Cultured Primary Cells and Its Environmental Contamination in Hawaii and the U.S. Oxybenzone contamination from sunscreen pollution and its ecological threat to Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.A. Allowed in Europe and Canada, not in USA or Japan. 4-methylbenzylidene camphor (4MBC) - Sunscreen ingredient shown to cause coral bleaching. Octinoxate (Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate) - Sunscreen ingredient shown to cause coral bleaching. Butylparaben - Preservative ingredient shown to cause coral bleaching. Oxybenzone is found in over 3500 sunscreen products worldwide. Oxybenzone (Benzophenone-3, BP-3) - Sunscreen ingredient that disrupts coral reproduction, causes coral bleaching, and damages coral DNA. Four common sunscreen ingredients were shown to kill or bleach coral at extremely low concentrations (as low as one drop in 6.5 Olympic sized swimming pools). Up to 10% of the world's coral reefs may be threatened by certain chemicals found in most sunscreens. Even more sunscreen pollution can reach coastal areas via waste water discharges. HAWAIIAN TROPIC SUNSCREEN GIVES YOU THE PROTECTION LEVEL YOU WANT - Available in SPF 15, 30, and 50Between 6,000 and 14,000 tons of sunscreen washes off swimmers, scuba divers, and snorkelers into coral reef environments each year. PETA-CERTIFIED CRUELTY-FREE - We never test on animalsīROAD SPECTRUM SUNSCREEN PROTECTION from UVA and UVB rays THOUGHTFULLY FORMULATED - does not contain oxybenzone or octinoxate ICONIC HAWAIIAN TROPIC SCENT - this tropical-scented sunscreen celebrates the island botanicals of Hawaii WATER AND SWEAT RESISTANT up to 80 minutes GOES ON CLEAR - Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen SPF 15 for invisible sun protectionĬONTINUOUS CLEAR SPRAY SUNSCREEN with a twist-lock top for fast, mess-free application We care for your skin with broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection, and we also do our part to help care for the planet by creating Cruelty-Free sunscreen that’s free from oxybenzone and octinoxate.īREATHABLE, ULTRALIGHT, HIGH-PERFORMANCE SPF 15 sunscreen spray formula ![]() The continuous spray nozzle helps with fast and easy application and has a twist lock top so there's no need for an extra cap! Hawaiian Tropic Sport sunscreen is dermatologist tested and made with island-inspired botanicals and ingredients like papaya, mango, passion fruit, plumeria, guava, and aloe for skin-loving suncare you can trust. ![]() This sunscreen is water and sweat resistant, and it won't sting your eyes. This breathable formula is non-greasy and sprays on clear so it's great for all skin tones. Hawaiian Tropic Everyday Active Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 15 is an ultra-light, high-performance sunscreen that keeps up with your everyday active lifestyle with your beauty in mind, whether you're taking your favorite outdoor workout class, hiking with your dog, or catching a few waves. ![]()
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