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Safe Sunscreen Guide 2019

Safe Sunscreen Guide 2019

by BTS | Dec 17, 2018 | Blog, Hawaii Sunscreen, Natural Sunscreen, Reef Safe Sunscreen, Resources | 9 comments

Hormone disruptors, toxins, carcinogens, preservatives in many popular sunscreens can negatively impact people, corals, aquatic and marine life. In 2018, Hawai’i passed a ban on sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate – two of the more dangerous ingredients –...
Sunscreen Bill Signed by Hawaii Governor Ige!

Sunscreen Bill Signed by Hawaii Governor Ige!

by BTS | Jul 4, 2018 | Blog, Hawaii Sunscreen, Legislation, Oxybenzone, Sunscreen Legislation | 0 comments

Governor Ige signed the sunscreen bill into law – banning the sale of sunscreens containing oxybenzone & octinoxate in Hawai’i. This bill won’t go into effect until 2021 so our work has just begun! If you’re interested in donating or...

Friends of Hanauma Bay President Discusses the Oxybenzone Ban Bill

by BTS | Apr 3, 2018 | Blog, Hawaii Sunscreen, Legislation, Oxybenzone | 0 comments

We spoke with Lisa Bishop, President of Friends of Hanauma Bay, at the Hawaii State Capitol this week about the Oxybenzone Bill, the sunscreen problem, and what Hanauma could look like in 15-20 years if we don’t act...
What to do with Chemical Sunscreen Bottles

What to do with Chemical Sunscreen Bottles

by BTS | Mar 18, 2018 | Blog, Hawaii Sunscreen, Natural Sunscreen, Oxybenzone | 0 comments

Did you know, there are no recycling companies (even creative, out of the box kine) that will take the thousand bottles of chemical sunscreens we’ve collected in our island-wide #GreatSunscreenTradeinProject campaign. The ingredients are okay to slop on our...

Toxicologist Joe DiNardo Speaks Out About Toxic Sunscreen Chemicals

by BTS | Mar 15, 2018 | Blog, Hawaii Sunscreen, Oxybenzone, sunscreen | 0 comments

Retired scientist and toxicologist who spent 38 years formulating chemical sunscreens, now works to educate about the dangers of sunscreen ingredients like oxybenzone and octinoxate to people and the environment. We had the pleasure of speaking with Joe Dinardo while...

Removing Organic Contaminants Including Oxybenzone from Wastewater

by BTS | May 17, 2017 | Blog, Hawaii Sunscreen, sunscreen | 1 comment

Most waterwater treatment does not remove oxybenzone and other toxic chemical sunscreen ingredients during treatment (including pharmaceuticals). We hear people all the time – particularly in Hawaii – say, well, we’re not going in the ocean. You know the old...
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