How Sunscreen Is Harming Coral Reefs

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By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

Oxybenzone is one of the most common ingredients added to sunscreens. Its primary function is to absorb ultraviolet light, and it’s found in 3,500 brands of sunscreen worldwide.1

The average person spending a day at the beach might slather on two to four ounces of sunscreen if they reapply it every two hours after swimming and sweating, which is a significant amount of this personal care product being absorbed by your skin and entering your body.

However, some of the sunscreen also ends up in the water when you take a dip. And …read more

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