What Makes a Sunscreen Earth Friendly?

Some of the chemicals found in many American sunscreen products have been found to be toxic to coral reefs and marine life. Although global warming plays a large role, sunscreen chemicals are also complicit in the destruction of marine ecosystems.

Things or chemicals that should be avoided are oxybenzone and octinoxate. These ingredients are considered probable endocrine disruptors and contributors to coral reef and marine life destruction. Vitamin A (Retinyl palmitate) should also be avoided because it accelerates the growth of skin tumors and lesions. Nanoparticles that could penetrate the skin should not be used in the chemical solution. Parabens harmful to both humans and marine life, as well as the following ingredients homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene should also be avoided..