You may have noticed that we are updating our packaging to say 'Reef Safer*.' When we started Stream2Sea in 2014, our primary goal was to create a product line that was safe for you and safe...
coral safe sunscreen
Stream2Sea develops revolutionary WetBoost Technology™ for new Every Day Mineral Sunscreens!
Jun 27, 2022
The world’s first mineral sunscreen technology that enhances protection after water immersion. The release of our new EveryDay Mineral Sunscreen marks two major advances for Stream2Sea. It’s our...
The First Country to Ban Reef-Toxic Sunscreens Selects Stream2Sea for Palau Pledge Campaign
Jun 6, 2022
Stream2Sea’s proven safe for you and our waters sunscreen is chosen by Palau for aco-branded sunscreen line to help raise awareness and funds to protect the nations’ fragileecosystems Palau has had...
The Truth About Reef Safe Sunscreens
Sep 21, 2021
Sunscreen is probably on your list as you plan your fall excursions – and hopefully you’re looking for a product that is “reef safe.” (If not, check out the report from the International...
Another Oxybenzone Report Shows Danger to Pregnant Women
Apr 8, 2021
The science is clear: oxybenzone kills coral larva at incredibly low concentrations. But until now, it’s been less clear what happens in the human body at exposures similar to those seen at your average beach or swimming pool.
To be truly reef-safe, read the label!
May 15, 2018
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.
Biodegradable Sunscreen? What You Need to Know!
Apr 8, 2016
Just because a sunscreen is biodegradable does not mean it is a safe sunscreen for aquatic ecosystems, particularly if it contain oxybenzone, octyl methoxycinnamate and other harsh ingredients....
Does Your Sunscreen Contribute to the Destruction of Coral Reefs?
Oct 26, 2015
If your sunscreen contains oxybenzone and parabens, they could be part of the problem. When the Washington Post and Time magazine both published articles warning about sunscreens killing coral...
Can Mineral Sunscreens Really Prevent Sunburn?
Aug 5, 2015
The fast, easy answer: Absolutely. Ask any lifeguard from the 1960s how well zinc oxide worked when they didn’t have another option. The truth of the matter is that mineral sunscreens are the single...
Stream2Sea Featured
Jul 14, 2015
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...
Body Care that is Safe for Our Bodies and Our Waters
Jul 10, 2015
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...
Keeping it Real: We Tested on Fish and Coral
May 21, 2015
Update Feb. 28, 2019 — This is a dialogue reflective of the Stream2Sea formulation and development process. Product testing occurred only in 2015, when a safe formula was created, and is not...