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After researching the issue and evaluating 25 sunscreens that claim to be reef safe, we’ve found that Thrive Bodyshield SPF 50 has ingredients that scientists recommend in a reef-safe sunscreen ...

If your family experiences dermatology issues, including sensitive skin prone to rashes from certain sunscreens, things may ...

Not only is Classic Lotion one of the best reef safe sunscreens but it’s also packaged using recycled materials. The ...

Scientists estimate that up to 14,000 tons of sunscreen washes off us and into ... In response, mineral-based, reef-safe SPF is now at the forefront of the beauty industry, so you can care for ...

Kaanapali Beach hosts a variety of activities one morning this week. While Hawaii’s new law bans the sale of sunscreen that contains oxybenzone and octinoxate, it does not prohibit possession ...

The manufacturers of two of our picks, Hero Superlight Sunscreen SPF 30 and Vanicream Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30, advertise these formulas as “reef safe.” Based on their listed ingredients ...

University of Hawaii Maui College Student Ohana for Sustainability President Alicia Wood (from left), member Dwight Baldwin and secretary Lyu Burdette discuss sunscreen with Kihei’s Alan Pelzer.

Coral reefs are critical ecosystems for Hawai‘i, protecting its shorelines, entertaining thousands of snorkelers and divers each year, and providing a safe ... reef can both survive and thrive for ...