By Julie Fidler
Hopefully, before you head to the beach, you’ve already looked for some safe sunscreens for your body. But if you’re not reading labels, and if you don’t understand what the ingredients on those labels are, studies show the product you’re lathering on your skin could actually pose a grave threat to the ocean environment. These sunscreens are especially not safe for coral reefs.
The world’s most popular reefs are at risk because of a common chemical found in all types of sunscreen: Oxybenzone. [1]
Oxybenzon – Why Sunscreen is NOT Safe for Coral Reefs, Aquatic Life
According to a study published …read more
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