The bill bars the sale of sunscreens containing chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate, which some scientists say contribute to coral bleaching. The chemicals are used in over 3,500 of the most ...
Chemical sunscreens are identifiable by their active ingredients, such as oxybenzone, avobenzone and octinoxate. These ingredients protect against UV rays by absorbing the light and converting it ...
In 2021, the state legislature passed a law banning the sale of sunscreens made with the reef-damaging chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate — but these can still be found in some shops in Hawaii.
Supergoop Play Everyday is a ray-absorbing chemical sunscreen, albeit one made without two ingredients usually associated with chemical sunscreens, oxybenzone and octinoxate. The greaseless ...
When shopping for sunscreen, read the label, and avoid Oxybenzone and Octinoxate, which causes harm to coral reefs and are banned in many countries. Mini toothpaste tubes are cute, and ...
In early 2021, the state banned the sale of sunscreens containing the chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate, so look for the words "reef safe" on any sunscreen you purchase for use in Hawaii. Using ...