Hawaiian Tropic Sunscreen Island Sport Broad Spectrum Sun Care Sunscreen Spray - SPF 30, 6 Ounce

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Intensifying her concern is the FDA's 2020 finding that six sunscreen ingredients — avobenzone, oxybenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, octisalate, and octinoxate — were absorbed through the skin and into the body, resulting in measurable blood levels. Given that and Valisure's discoveries, both Gerson and Rogers are in favor of the FDA recalling the affected products. Buy “non-nano” advertised lotions and sunscreens to protect the reef and marine life. 3. Avoid Oxybenzone and Octinoxate The sun and sea await you on your Hawaii vacation. Before you lather up on sunscreen, make sure you are wearing sunscreen that doesn’t contribute to coral reef bleaching while protecting you from the tropical, harsh Hawaiian sun. Our spray sunscreen comes in variety of spray bottles. Here’s some help in understanding the differences:

Tanning Oil Pump Spray: Convenient non-aerosol pump spray dispenses our luxuriously hydrating SPF oil that moisturizes your skin and enhances your tan. Some manufacturers use both chemicals and minerals. For example, the popular baby-safe sunscreen (in our drawer now) Coppertone Water Babies uses oxybenzone as the active ingredient and zinc oxide as the mineral base. It will be illegal to sell this sunscreen in Hawaii by January 1st, 2021. Re-formulated to be Hawaii reef-safe Banana Boat Sport is a featured, low-priced sunscreen in Hawaii convenience stores. Walmart’s Reef-Safe SunscreenOur SPF 50 sunscreens provide broad spectrum coverage against UVA and UVB rays in a variety of water-resistant formulas. Choose from SPF 50 sunscreen lotion, SPF 50 sunscreen spray, and SPF 50 sunscreen body serum to best fit your suncare needs.

Also, spray-on sunscreens are not recommended for children as the spray is more susceptible to getting in their eyes and mouth. The FDA recommends against using sprays on kids because of the likelihood of inhalation and respiratory problems like asthma. Also, sprays don’t cover as well as rub-on lotions. 5. Buy “Paraben-Free” No sunscreen can withstand a towel so remember to reapply after you towel off. Or put on your sun-protecting clothing. 7. Best Practices for Applying Sunscreen As of January 1st, all sunscreens sold in Hawaii will be reef-safe. You can buy it once you land at all Hawaii grocery stores, Costco, department stores, convenience stores, and is often given out for free on tours, like whale watching in Maui . Hawaii reef-safe sunscreens do not contain chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate, they both contribute to coral bleaching. Read the sunscreen’s ingredients before buying. Look for sunscreens that contain natural minerals like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide and are labeled as non-nano and paraben-free.

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Manufacturers of mineral-based sunscreens have made the minerals, zinc oxide and titanium oxide, nanoparticles so it applies smoother and is transparent. No one wants a white nose anymore.

At this time they also carry Neutrogena sunscreens but they are not reef-safe. What is the Difference Between Reef-Safe and Reef-Friendly Sunscreen? Sunscreens with 50 SPF protect your skin from UVA rays (aging rays) and UVB rays (burning rays). The sun protection factor (SPF) number on your sunscreen indicates how much of the sun’s burning rays will be filtered out. Sunscreen isn’t the only foe of healthy reefs. Other polluters include ocean warming, agricultural runoff, and sewage dumping. But banning harmful chemicals is one variable swimmers and the State of Hawaii can control.

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The silver lining(-ish)? The lab highlights that the presence of benzene appears to be from manufacturing contamination, unrelated to the specific sunscreen ingredients used. Based on that, it's safe to select a sunscreen from the list of options that Valisure didn't detect any benzene in, among them the below SPFs from Neutrogena, Aveeno, La Roche-Posay, CVS Health, and Banana Boat. However, Gerson recommends avoiding spray sunscreens out of concern about inhaling the ingredients. Reef-safe or reef-friendly sunscreens are sunscreens that do not contain chemicals oxybenzone or octinoxate. She adds that benzene is associated with the development of blood cancers like leukemia, as well as cancers of the lungs, GI tract, liver, ovaries and breasts, so if you spot your sunscreen on the lists of affected products, stop using it. And while the CDC notes that benzene is " widely distributed in the environment," that's not exactly cause for comfort. "Benzene is a well-studied and well-known carcinogen in humans. It has been shown to be linked to blood cancers even when its levels in products were in trace levels of parts per million," board-certified dermatologist Emily P. Gerson tells InStyle.

That is a lot of chemicals to avoid when buying sunscreen so let me summarize. Avoid sunscreens with the following ingredients on the label: Scientists are continuing to study other sunscreen ingredients to determine their impact on ocean life, like avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene, and homosalate. The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology stated that more research is required to comprehend the impact of sunscreens on coral. Lotion Spray: Used for our Mineral Skin Nourishing Milk Spray. This non-aerosol and ultra-spreadable formula blends into the skin, leaving no white residue. The more I research reef-safe sunscreens, the more complicated I find the problem. To make your search easier for Hawaii reef-safe sunscreens, here are 21 sunscreens that will protect you from the sun and are reef-safe (per current research). Hawaiian Tropic has been a trusted brand for generations. All of our SPF products are PeTA accredited – Cruelty Free & Vegan. Quality sun protection combined with indulgent skin care and of course – the unmistakable tropical scent!Look for products labeled as “non-nano.” Studies have found particles less than 100 nanometers can be ingested by marine animals and coral reefs. The best thing you can do to protect Hawaii’s reefs is to reduce the amount of sunscreen you apply. Wear sun-protection clothing and use rub-on sunscreens. I’ll get off my soapbox now. Hawaii Sunscreen Law If you are staying for more than a week or have a big family, Costco is your cheapest source of sunscreen in Hawaii. Our sunscreen spray and mist products make application fast and easy and come in a range of SPFs to fit your lifestyle and activity. From our suntan lotion sprays that help start or maintain your tan to our spray sunscreens for everyday activities, our skin-nourishing formulas offer sun protection wherever the day takes you. And to be honest, scientists are still figuring out what chemicals in sunscreen harm the reefs, marine life, and us humans. Studies continue but for now, Erica and I implement these 8 sun UV-protection tips to stay safe and help the environment. All while enjoying Hawaii.