{"id":138383,"date":"2019-04-17T02:00:50","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T09:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=138383"},"modified":"2020-08-05T13:57:01","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T20:57:01","slug":"reef-safe-sunscreens-eco-friendly-spf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/reef-safe-sunscreens-eco-friendly-spf\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Reef-Safe Sunscreens for Eco-Friendly SPF Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2018, Hawaii became the first state to ban oxybenzone and octinoxate, two eco-unfriendly sunscreen ingredients that cause damage to the coral reefs.<\/p>\n

Kapua Browning, the founder of the Hawaiian skin care line,\u00a0Honua Skincare<\/a>, explains, “I found out that over 14,000 tons of sunscreen enter our coral reefs each year, and that the now-banned chemicals were contributing to the bleaching and the destruction of our coral reefs.”<\/p>\n

“Coral exposed to oxybenzone and octinoxate\u00a0[have] had DNA damage and abnormalities in growth,” says dermatologist Lily Talakoub of Mclean Skin and Dermatology Center<\/a>.\u00a0Unfortunately, some sunscreen brands claim their products are reef-safe, but the term is not regulated by the FDA, which means that sunscreen labels can potentially be misleading.<\/p>\n

So how do you know if a sunscreen is safe for both you and<\/em> the environment? Dr. Josh Axe, a certified doctor of natural medicine and founder of Ancient Nutrition<\/a>, points to mineral SPF. “Most of the top products in the\u00a0Environmental Working Group<\/a>\u00a0(EWG) database use zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. [These ingredients] are the best options for a sunblock that is safer for people and coral reefs, according to EWG senior scientist Dr. David Andrews,” he says.<\/p>\n

Mineral sunscreens work by deflecting light rays like little microscopic mirrors, according to dermatologist Craig Kraffert of Redding Derm<\/a>. “They provide consistent, broad-spectrum protection against ultraviolet A and B.” He also notes that mineral sunscreens tend to work better at preventing\u00a0hyperpigmentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So to help keep your SPF environmentally-friendly, check out eight reef-safe sunscreens below.<\/p>\n

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Honua Malu Protecting Day Cream + SPF 30 $42<\/a><\/h3>\n

A percentage of Honua profits go to Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii<\/a>, a non-profit that seeks to keep the oceans clean. Plus, this SPF smells amazing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kopari Sundaze Mineral Face Sunscreen $34<\/a><\/h3>\n

This matte SPF protects from blue light, which is a leading source of skin aging that comes from our computers and cell phones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Colorscience Sunforgettable Brush-On Sunscreen SPF 50 $65<\/a><\/h3>\n

The water-resistant, brush-on powder is a top pick among dermatologists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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All Good SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Lotion $30<\/a><\/h3>\n

The\u00a0mineral iron oxides provide a light, tinted coverage for all skin tones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Vivaiodays Turmeric Broad Spectrum Sunscreen $24<\/a><\/h3>\n

Anti-inflammatory turmeric<\/a> provides antioxidant protection from free radicals and environmental aggressors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Supergoop! 100% Mineral Sunscreen Stick $24<\/a><\/h3>\n

Avocado oil makes this formula extra-nourishing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Brush On Block Protective Lip Oil SPF 32 $25<\/a><\/h3>\n

Don’t neglect your lips! It’s just as important to protect your pout too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Suntegrity Natural Moisturizing Face Sunscreen & Primer $45<\/a><\/h3>\n

The clean beauty brand’s priming sunscreen applies seamlessly beneath any foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Dealing with keratosis pilaris? Here’s how to deal with the common skin condition<\/a>.<\/p>\n

xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"In 2018, Hawaii became the first state to ban oxybenzone and octinoxate, two eco-unfriendly sunscreen ...","author":7532762,"featured_media":138397,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,275],"tags":[521],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/16164830\/reef.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/16164830\/reef-386x200.jpg","formated_date":"April 17, 2019","category_name":"Beauty","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113828\/beauty-1.svg","author_name":"Jessica Ourisman","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#8b9de0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138383"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7532762"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=138383"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138383\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/138397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=138383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=138383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=138383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}