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Lobster Season Release
We might be unaware of how our actions are affecting ocean ecosystems, not because we don’t care, but because we haven’t noticed.
Keeping It Real
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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...
Unscrambling the Alphabet Soup of Sunscreen Acronyms
It usually gets the most attention, but SPF may be the least important in the alphabet soup. It stands for Sun Protection Factor and can range from 10-100.
Simple Recipe for a Healthy Life (Just Remove Toxic Chemicals)
The ingredient lists on products can be dense and tough to decipher. We’ve compiled a list of some of the major chemicals you should try to avoid.
#IngredientsMatter
New legislation will ban the sale and use of any sunscreen that contains the chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate.
How to Translate Care into Action
We all have the power to make a difference, but don’t always know how to begin. There’s no better time than now!
To be truly reef-safe, read the label!
Like “all natural,” there are no government regulations on labeling reef-safe sunscreens. It really boils down to taking the time to read the label.
Good News/Bad News on Oxybenzone
What a week in the reef-safe sunscreen industry! First, the good news – the Hawaiian legislature passed rules banning oxybenzone in sunscreens to protect their coral reefs yesterday. The governor is...
Shopping for Sunscreen This Weekend? Beware of Ocean Safe Imposters!
Get in the know! Our “Ingredients to Avoid” list is one of the most visited pages on our website – probably because many outdoors adventurers aren’t scientists even though they are committed to...
International Group Issues Report on Sunscreens and Coral Reefs
With coral reefs facing increasing challenges from global warming, overfishing and ocean acidification, eight countries formed the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) in 1995. As conditions...
Why you should care about broad-spectrum sunscreen
If you don’t know (and don’t think you care) about why you need a broad-spectrum sunscreen, take a look at this picture from the New England Journal of Medicine. UVB light causes sunburn – a clear...
Look Like You Spent the Winter at the Beach with our New Reef Friendly Tinted Sunscreen
Our new tinted sunscreen lets you look like you spent the winter at the beach — and you won’t burn the lily-white skin that hasn’t seen the sun since last summer! It’s made with all-natural tinted minerals so it’s as reef-safe (and skin-protective) as our original formulas.