#reef safe sunscreen

Reef Safe Sunscreen Dispensers Installed at Kahalu‘u Beach

Volunteer-run organization ReefTeach teams up with Target to install reef safe sunscreen dispensers at Kahalu‘u Beach.

Reef Safe Sunscreen Law in Effect, But Advocates Say More Yet to be Done

The passage of the law garnered worldwide attention as to the damaging effects of sunscreen chemicals to people and coral reefs.

Kahalu‘u Bay Sees ‘Dramatic Drop’ in Oxybenzone Levels

Laboratory tests confirm that oxybenzone, an active ingredient found in many common sunscreens, is contributing to coral decline.

“Reefs at Risk” The Effects of Sunscreen on Hawaiʻi’s Reefs

Set on the beautiful beaches of Hawaiʻi, “Reefs at Risk” explores the harmful effects some sunscreen chemicals have on coral reefs and marine life.