Reef-Safe Sunscreen? The Science | Lab Muffin Beauty Science

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You might have seen that Hawaii has banned certain sunscreens that have been linked to coral bleaching. In particular, it's the organic "chemical" sunscreen ingredients oxybenzone and octinoxate that have been banned. It sounds like a great victory for the environment, right?

But if you search a little past the headlines, you'll find that there are actually a lot of coral experts and marine ecologists who aren't happy with the decision to only have "reef-safe" sunscreens. Why is that?

To find out, let's look at the science behind sunscreen and its effects on coral.

In this video:

* What is coral bleaching?
* What do the studies say about sunscreens and coral bleaching?
* Is this what happens in real life?
* What else causes coral bleaching?
* What can you do to help?

Full blog post, with links and citations and more: https://labmuffin.com/is-your-sunscre...

Article with Terry Hughes: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-04...
Article by Kevin Gorospe and Austin Humphries: http://www.providencejournal.com/opin...

Some sunscreens that don't contain coral bleaching actives:
* Stream2Sea SPF 30 Sunscreen: https://amzn.to/2mZ7NAb
* Cancer Council Ultra SPF 50+ Sunscreen: https://amzn.to/2Kfijw8
* La Roche-Posay Anthelios Activewear Lotion Sport Sunscreen: https://amzn.to/2K62hEK
* Headhunter Sunscreen SPF 50: https://amzn.to/2uVEIK2
* Supergoop! Everyday Sunscreen SPF 50: https://amzn.to/2uVJtDM
* Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50: https://amzn.to/2Ofjjmi

More about how to pick a sunscreen and use sunscreen in your routine: https://labmuffin.com/skin
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