Hawaii Just Banned Sunblock
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Since a lightie, sunscreen has been apart of my daily routine, especially so considering my old man is a doctor. I was always told to apply it liberally, whether I was building a sandcastle, snorkelling or surfing. I mean let’s be honest, not many things can make you feel more self-conscious than a rooi face out on the jol. In December, backline turns into a rave party with all the coloured zinc out there. Anyway, the point is, slapping on your chosen SPF was effectively mandatory, cause you know – skin cancer is gnarly. Well, Hawaii may just about turn this concept on its pip. With the invention of waterproof sunscreen in 1977 and the rise of sun-safety campaigns, the smell of sunscreen became the new eau de toilette of the beach. This is all set to change if you live in Hawaii that is. Recent research suggests that oxybenzone and octinoxate, which show up in almost all major sunscreens, are harmful to the marine ecosystem. Well now, it seems as if we have a bit of a moral dilemma on our sunscreen coated hands. Do we end up resembling an old leather by the time we’re 40 or damage a part of the ocean floor essential for life on earth? In a 2015 study, […]