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Necessary Precaution
Morgon was sixteen when her doctor informed her she needed to have a biopsy to check for skin cancer. “I have always loved being in the sun. My whole family tans well, so I would put on sunscreen if I remembered. But if I didn’t, no big deal.” Morgon is in the...
Unscrambling the Alphabet Soup of Sunscreen Acronyms
If you’ve been shopping for eco-conscious or reef safe sunscreen lately, you’ve probably been amazed at the growing selection of products – and the alphabet soup of confusing acronyms that define them. Although it usually gets the most attention, SPF may be the least...
Simple Recipe for a Healthy Life (Just Remove Toxic Chemicals)
Ingredient lists on various products can be lengthy and dense. Without a chemistry degree, the jumble of consonant heavy words can seem like a completely different language system. We have already discussed the adverse effects of two chemicals present in many...
7 Health Tips for a Better Planet
There are probably millions of things you would like to “start” doing: get fit, volunteer, read more books, watch less Netflix, eat more greens, call your mom back, learn to play piano, save more money than you spend, spend less time on Facebook—as the list grows, our...
#IngredientsMatter
We are celebrating with Hawaii and Bonaire this month! With the passing of Bill 2571, Hawaii has banned the sale and use of any sunscreen that contains the chemicals: oxybenzone and octinoxate. Bonaire quickly followed suit. These coastal communities have seen the...
How to Translate Care into Action
We all have ideas and issues we feel passionate about, but sometimes we feel helpless to influence. It might seem like the vehicle for change is often being bogged down in bureaucracy or tied up in political channels, but your passion is needed and your voice can make...
Stream2Sea Featured
Eckerd College helps local company make sunscreen safe for marine life By Leigh Spann Published: July 13, 2015, 10:58 am Updated: July 13, 2015, 7:22 pm Link to ORIGINAL article ST. PETERSBURG, FL (WFLA) — Slathering on sunscreen before hitting the beach or the water...
Body Care that is Safe for Our Bodies and Our Waters
The chemist knew that the body care and sunscreens available on the market often use FDA-approved ingredients that are linked to negative effects on the body—and that safer alternatives were available. She knew we could do better. The environmentalist knew that the...
Potential Effects of Body and Sun Care Products
Ingredients in Body Care Toothpaste. Soap. Lotion. Shampoo. Conditioner. Deodorant. Perfume or cologne. Make up. Sunscreen. The list is long, and more often than not, we don’t stop to think about their ingredients and the effects those ingredients have on our...