After researching the issue and evaluating 15 sunscreens that claim to be reef safe, we’ve found that Thrive Bodyshield SPF 50 and Thinksport Sunscreen SPF 50+ have ingredients that scientists ...

The compact-sized and nondrip sunscreen stick means it also works great for those delicate areas like ear lobes, lips and ...

Scientists estimate that up to 14,000 tons of sunscreen washes off us and into ... In response, mineral-based, reef-safe SPF is now at the forefront of the beauty industry, so you can care for ...

We all love sunlight, but its UV rays can damage our skin. Dermatologists at the American Academy of Dermatology and the Skin ...

As Hawaii’s ban on sunscreens that are not reef safe approaches ... including SPF sticks and SPF lip balms, contain organic ingredients like cold-pressed unrefined coconut oil, raw shea butter ...

Finally, the chemicals used in many alternative “reef-safe” sunscreens contain the same alcohol group as oxybenzone—so could potentially also be converted to phototoxins. We hope that, taken together, ...

The sunscreen display at Honolua Store features only reef-safe products in January, after the law banning sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate went into effect. The Hawaii lawmaker ...

Reef-safe sunscreens are a relatively new — but necessary — phenomenon. According to the National Park Service, 4,000 to 6,000 tons of sunscreen washes off swimmers and into oceans worldwide every ...

Coral reefs are critical ecosystems for Hawai‘i, protecting its shorelines, entertaining thousands of snorkelers and divers each year, and providing a safe ... reef can both survive and thrive for ...