- Hawaii just became the first US state to ban the sale of certain kinds of chemical sunscreen that may damage coral reefs.
- The two banned chemical names are oxybenzone and octinoxate.
- Mineral blockers are an alternative to chemical sunblocks. They physically keep the sun away.
If you’re going to slather on sunscreen before jumping in the water, you might want to check the label first.
The state of Hawaii is moving forward with a groundbreaking plan to ban the sale of all sunscreens containing the chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate by the beginning of 2021. The Hawaii senate just sent read more >>>
Source : BusinessInsider.Com