Sky world news /In the US they have banned sunscreen that contributes to coral bleaching.
4,000 to 6,000 tons of sunscreen enter coral reefs EVERY year, according to the National Park Service.
Oxybenzone and octinoxate are two ingredients that contribute to coral reef destruction, and most popular sunscreen brands contain one or both.
These harmful chemicals leach coral of its nutrients causing it to bleach, while also disrupting the development of fish and other sea life.
Dangerous sunscreen brands are now banned from sale in Hawaii, but unfortunately there's nothing stopping out-of-state visitors from bringing it with them. Avoid damaging ingredients like petrolatum, oxybenzone and octinoxate to ensure the suncreen you choose is reef-safe
. We want to see more states get in on this action to protect our oceans
