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

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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