What You Need to Know Before You Buy Sunscreen
(NAPSI)—With news heating up as Hawaii’s governor signs a bill
into law banning chemical sunscreens, consumers are starting to question how
safe their sunscreen really is. Their concern is warranted as research has
shown that the same chemical sunscreen—some of the most popular brands—that
is killing our oceans’ reefs, has been found to harm the human body.
“If it’s killing our oceans’ reefs, imagine what it’s
doing to you?” said Lisa Palmer, co-founder of TropicSport,
a reef-friendly, mineral sunscreen and skin care line. “Now we know
from a recent study that when chemical sunscreen is mixed with chlorine and
exposed to ultraviolet light it can potentially result in kidney and liver
dysfunction and nervous system disorders. It took us four years to develop our
product, paying attention to the tiniest detail for maximum protection and
safety, while using natural ingredients. We knew back then that the toxins
were an issue. It’s now becoming clear that these chemicals are harmful
to humans and raising questions from the FDA.”
According to a study by Dr. Craig Downs, executive director, Haereticus Environmental Laboratory, published in the
Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, “Oxybenzone is an emerging contaminant of concern in
marine environments—produced by swimmers and municipal, residential,
and boat/ship wastewater discharges.”
Most popular chemical sunscreens contain oxybenzone,
octinoxate, avobenzone
and octocrylene. These chemicals can cause coral
bleaching and coral death, as well as reproductive diseases in fish. Their
toxicity also prevents the natural restoration of a damaged reef, ultimately
leaving the seascape barren and desolate.
Many mainstream sunscreen brands claiming to be a safe alternative have
removed most of the chemicals but now use avobenzone,
a derivative of oxybenzone, as a stabilizer, making
the sunscreen just as harmful. Avobenzone degrades
within 30 minutes when it’s exposed to the sun, which results in
harmful free radicals being released into the system. These free radicals can
actually accelerate the aging process and increase the risk of illness
including cancer.
Palmer recommended checking sunscreen labels and using only pure mineral
sunscreen like TropicSport with non-nano zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, ensuring that no
particles are absorbed into the bloodstream. Instead, they sit on top of the
skin acting as a physical blocker that deflects and scatters the UV rays away
from the skin.
“It’s better for you, is kid friendly, and unlike other
mineral sunscreens, is easier to apply, smells better, and is one of the few
that have passed the U.S. FDA 80-minute and Australia 240-minute water
resistant tests,” said Palmer.
TropicSport is available at TropicSport.com.
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