Sun bum sunscreen safe skin#

As technology and aesthetics of sunscreens have improved over the years, so have our formulas for both Mineral and Non-Mineral-but what is the difference between the two? In a nutshell, both types of sunscreens protect us- they just use a few different ingredients to do it.

Since 2010, there were (and still are) two choices for sunscreens to choose from: “Non-Mineral” and “Mineral” active sunscreens. We continue to set out to create healthy and effective sunscreen products that we actually wanted to put on ourselves and our families. Our goal is to continue making more effective sunscreen products with the best ingredients possible for the purpose of protecting ourselves, our kids and our community from the harmful dangers of the sun.

Sun bum sunscreen safe skin#

Since we started back in 2010, we have been committed to moving the needle on skin cancer. Check out our Hawaii Act 104 Reef Compliant sun care products. are made without Oxybenzone and Octinoxate, and meet the requirements of Hawaii’s regulation. We are very proud to say that all of our sunscreen products throughout the U.S. That’s why we choose to reference “Hawaii Act 104 Reef Compliant” for our products-to help inform our community that our sunscreens are both Oxybenzone free and Octinoxate free, since these are the two ingredients noted in the research leading to the new regulation. The truth is, no one really knows what is 100% “safe” for the reefs. What Does “Reef Friendly” or “Reef Safe” Sunscreen Actually Mean?įirst things first-what does it mean for a product to be “Reef Friendly” or “Reef Safe”? Well, because there is no agreed upon testing protocol, neither “Reef Friendly” nor “Reef Safe” is currently being defined or regulated by the FDA.

This legislation is a big step in moving the industry towards more “Reef Compliant” sunscreen products, so we want to share more details and information on this important topic with you. As you may know, Hawaii State Legislature approved Bill 2571, which bans the sale of (non-prescription) sunscreens containing Oxybenzone and Octinoxate as of January 1, 2021. There is still a lot of conversation and debate around the impact of sunscreen on coral reefs.