Two chemicals in particular – oxybenzone, which absorbs UV rays and is found in 3,500 brands of sunscreen ... In response, mineral-based, reef-safe SPF is now at the forefront of the beauty ...

Maui County’s question of whether to ban certain sunscreens ... reef-safe version. “When we take out a boatload of guests, it’s a teaching moment,” Coon-Driessen said. Reef-safe brands ...

The government has signed a law that restricts the sale and use of sunscreen and skincare products that contain a list of ten different ... are being marketed as "reef-safe".

Coral reefs are critical ecosystems for Hawai‘i, protecting its shorelines, entertaining thousands of snorkelers and divers each year, and providing a safe environment ... like these additional ...

The list includes oxybenzone and octinoxate ... ban - which comes into effect in 2021 - major brands were quick to say their products were "reef bill compliant". Other places to announce bans ...