Protecting your skin from the sun's harmful rays shouldn't come at the expense of underwater ecosystems. But what is reef-safe sunscreen, and will it actually protect marine life? Each year, 4,000 to ...

What is a reef-safe sunscreen? If you're looking for a chemical sunscreen (sunscreens that sink into skin and work by absorbing UV rays and converting them to heat), any version that does not contain ...

Chemical sunscreens contain toxic ingredients like oxybenzone and avobenzone that are harmful to coral reefs and marine life. OM Botanical offers a solution. We believe that everyone has a ...

Sunscreen is essential for protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful rays, but not all formulas are kind to the planet. More and more, we’re seeing the impact that common chemicals have on delicate ...

While the guidelines for delineating reef-safe SPF products are nebulous at best, board-certified dermatologist Brendan Camp says the best reef-safe sunscreens are “usually free of ingredients ...

Antigua and Barbuda is moving to protect its beautiful coral reefs by banning sunscreens containing chemicals that harm marine life. According to Antigua News, the island nation could join a growing ...

Here’s how to protect your skin and the environment this summer. Credit...Photo illustration by The New York Times; Shutterstock Supported by By Elizabeth Anne Brown Some of the sunscreen you slather ...

KEY WEST, Fla. -- City officials in Key West voted to ban sunscreens containing two ingredients that scientists have said are harmful to the coral reef ecosystem. In a 6-1 vote Tuesday, the Key West ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Wearing sunscreen is crucial but not all UV filters are eco-friendly [Skeeze, Pixabay ...

A Bay Area district attorney’s office is successfully challenging sunscreen companies to change how they advertise their products, and an unexpected benefactor from one of the settled lawsuits is a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As summer temperatures soar and we flock to beaches, pools, and outdoor recreation areas, choosing the right sunscreen is ...

Some of the sunscreen you slather on this summer will end up in lakes, streams or the ocean, even if you don’t go swimming. And a growing body of evidence suggests that ultraviolet filters, the active ...