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There is another big sunscreen issue in Hawaii, and this one needs immediate action. Although two harmful chemical sunscreens have already been banned in the state, there is strong scientific evidence that two more are harmful to both human health and coral reefs. In fact, mounting research suggests that these two chemicals, avobenzone and octocrylene, are life-threatening to Hawaii’s reefs and are bad for people, including our keiki.
Impose ban on sunscreen chemicals that harm coral reefs By Lisa Bishop and Craig A. Downs Posted on March 8, 2018 12:05 am Updated on March 7, 2018 at 6:26 pm A multitude of undisputed scientific studies over the past 20 years demonstrate that the chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate found in some SPF sunscreens are toxic to corals and other marine animals. Read More
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