by Stream2Sea | Mar 18, 2020 | Leave No Trace
Using hand-sanitizer can help to stop the spread of Coronavirus, because alcohol is effective at killing different types of microbes, including both viruses and bacteria, because it unfolds and inactivates their proteins. This process, which is...
by Stream2Sea | Mar 13, 2020 | Keeping It Real
Key West, the southernmost city of the continental United States, rightfully wants to protect the coral reefs that fuel their economy and their water-loving souls. It’s safe to say the Florida Legislature does not have this same sentiment – but we are asking Governor...
by Stream2Sea | Feb 21, 2020 | Keeping It Real
With Every Breath You Take, Thank the Ocean… Did you know, coral reefs generate half of Earth’s oxygen and absorb nearly one-third of the carbon dioxide generated from burning fossil fuels? How about that Ocean plants produce up to 85% of the oxygen in the...
by Stream2Sea | Feb 17, 2020 | Keeping It Real
Following a new study released on January 28, 2020 in the Journal of the American Medical Association,the FDA has stated that some chemical sunscreen ingredients are “safe” because they saw no serious adverse effects after 21 days. However, we politely disagree. Why?...
by Stream2Sea | Oct 25, 2019 | Keeping It Real
I have a secret to share. I’m a bit of a control freak. Well maybe that’s not so much of a secret if you’ve spent any time working with me…I started a cosmetic manufacturing company in 1998 when I was just 23 years old. After I sold it in 2009, I...
by Stream2Sea | Sep 24, 2019 | Featured In the News, Stream2Sea Products
If you’re looking forward to a cruise, we hope to see you there! Virgin Voyages has committed to cruising ecoconsciously by making us their preferred partner for reef safe sunscreen. This partnership is part of the great steps Virgin Voyages has taken to protect our...
by Stream2Sea | Aug 30, 2019 | Keeping It Real
A recent report on high levels of heavy metals washing off beachgoers in Europe has called the safety of mineral-based sunscreens into question. The biggest question, however, is what news reports didn’t mention: the sunscreen they tested was manufactured with...
by Stream2Sea | Jul 10, 2015 | Reef, Stream2Sea Products
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...