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RE: Bio-degradeable Sunscreen? - 2/27/2013 2:53:12 PM
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DungSR
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Could anyone tell me where I could purchase environmentally friendly sunscreen in my area?
You're not in my area, but I'll answer anyway. Whole Foods Market
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RE: Bio-degradeable Sunscreen? - 2/27/2013 9:46:57 PM
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Vancouver Sundog
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Hawaiian Tropic Brand Biodegradeable Sunscreen
Sorry Playaguy to tell you this
ain't reef friendly or biod - they use chemical blockers which is dangerous to the reef and yourself
The other products in the posts are
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RE: Bio-degradeable Sunscreen? - 2/28/2013 12:03:51 PM
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reefhugger
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ORIGINAL: crunch
Has anyone found a decent safe one? By decent I mean rubs in completely and doesn't sting the heck out of your eyeballs............
The emulsifiers in regular brands are not biodegradable. The biodegradable stuff doesn't have them so you will get a bit of residue on your skin. I've never had them burn my eyes. i do get that with regular brands though.
I use the bio stuff mostly because I'm allergic to so many things and have problems with regular ones. As far as ocean/reef health, I've changed my view on that over the years. I hate to say it, but with the crud and crap that's going into the ocean in most populated places, I'm not as believing as I used to be that our choice in sunscreen is either killing or saving anything. Even more so when I'm in places where there's lots of boats (and the slicks on the surface from what's dribbled out of their engines)
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RE: Bio-degradeable Sunscreen? - 3/6/2013 10:41:03 AM
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reefhugger
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PC5, believe me, I have done more than my share for ocean and reef conservation...
I do though find it a little silly to make such a fuss about bio sunscreen when at the same time, many of the same people are using chemical everything else - shampoos, hair product, soaps, lotions, detergents, etc. If you really want to do something, find out what your accommodations are using to do the many daily loads of linens and towels, what they're washing the floors with (that then is dumped down the drain or just poured out somewhere...) Stop using the chemical laden, toxic insect repellents too. And stop with the plastic bags. Bring your own reusable bags for shopping. I always pack them when I go anywhere.
Everyone needs to do something, but a bit of sunscreen isn't going to save or destroy anything... and yes, I've read the studies, many of them both for and saying otherwise. And many more about bigger issue with our oceans and reefs.
It's got to be more than just a little sunscreen on vacation too. Be concerned and aware at home as well. Too many people are more concerned with their health of the environment at their favorite vacation destinations then they are with their own towns or cities.
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RE: Bio-degradeable Sunscreen? - 3/6/2013 11:39:02 AM
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PC5
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No dis intended, Reefhugger. It is hard to keep up the optimism when our eyes tell us our throw away culture is ruining the environment at an unimaginable rate.
It is quite easy to make products for cleaning and personal use. I don't know why more people don't make their own since it is usually cheaper and better for their bodies, as well. Here is a site that has some very good recipes. I make her spray deodorant (make sure the aloe vera is pure), shower soap scum remover, and others.
I continue to hope that more and more people will chose to clean up the environment, at home and on vacation, and not add to the mess already in place.
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