With the many sunscreen options out there, along with sometimes misleading labeling regarding whether a product is “reef-safe”, it can be overwhelming to choose a trustworthy sunscreen! Be sure to read labels and check out these great options below provided by our friends at Save the Reef (IG: Many reef-safe sunscreens are made locally with plastic-free packaging, making them an even greener choice, including Ao Organics, Coco Aloha Surf, Malama Kuleana, Little Hands Hawaii, Raw Love, and Hawaii Medicinal. Regardless of which sunscreen you choose, if you are in the sun frequently, be sure to check-in with your dermatologist at least once a year. Non-nano titanium-dioxide doesn’t provide as much protection from long-wave UVA rays, but is extremely effective at blocking short-wave UVA and UVB rays, making it a good choice for short-term sun exposure. Non-nano zinc-oxide is one of the most effective sun blockers available, blocking out both short and long UVA rays and all UVB rays. UVA rays deeply penetrate into the skin and can cause aging and wrinkles, while UVB rays are shorter and burn the surface of your skin, causing sunburn and in more intensive cases cause skin cancer. Sunscreen protects you from skin damage due to both UVA and UVB rays. ![]() The best reef-safe, mineral-based options are zinc-oxide or titanium-dioxide formulas. Less widely used chemicals that are potentially just as harmful include OD-PABA, benzophenone-1, benzophenone-8, 3-benzylidene camphor, and 4-methylbenzylidene. ![]() ![]() The list of potentially harmful chemicals is long and currently includes oxybenzone, octinoxate, octocrylene, nano-zinc oxide, and nano-titanium dioxide (*nano indicates that particles are very tiny). While chemical sunscreens absorb into your skin, reef-safe sunscreens are comprised of minerals that physically block the sun’s rays.
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