Best Reef Safe Sunscreens
We’ve been listed as one of the Best Reef Safe Sunscreens by many publications including:
- Condé Nast Traveler®
- Travel and Leisure
- Rolling Stone®
- Hollywood Reporter
- Bon Appetit
- Scuba Diving Magazine
- Yachting World
- Honolulu Magazine
- Honolulu Family
- Maui No Ka Oi Magazine
- The Maui News
- Maui Now.com
- ZeroWaste.com
See a complete list of Raw Love mineral sunscreen in the press.
Q: What makes a sunscreen Reef Safe or Reef Friendly?
A: The ingredients used in the sunscreen determine whether or not it’s safe for corals and other marine life. Our mineral sunscreen’s active ingredient is zinc oxide.
Here are common sunscreen ingredients that are NOT REEF SAFE / Harmful sunscreen ingredients – AVOID THESE:
- BUTYLPARABEN
- OXYBENZONE / BENZOPHENONE-3
- 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR / 4MBC
- OCTINOXATE / ETHYLHEXYL METHOOXYCINNAMATE
- HOMOSALATE
- AVOBENZONE
- OCTISALATE
- OCTOCRYLENE
- OCTYL SALICYLATE
For the best sun protection, remember these tips
- Wear sunglasses, a hat, and wear UV protective clothing when possible.
- Limit or avoid exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Maintain proper hydration by drinking plenty of water.
- Seek shade when available.
- Keiki (children) need more sun protection than adults so be sure that your children are getting full coverage and re-applying sunscreen throughout the day.
- Use broad spectrum protection sunscreen, apply heavily to achieve full SPF benefits, and reapply after swimming and excessive sweat.
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