Sunscreen Chemicals Are Destroying Coral Reefs And Now Hawaii Is Banning Them
Oxybenzone and octinoxate, chemicals found in many common sunscreen products, are known to kill coral and marine life.
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Your Sunscreen Could Be Killing The Ocean's Coral Reefs
A study released Tuesday found that the chemical oxybenzone, which is commonly used in sunscreens, is toxic to coral reefs around the world.
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