Reef Safe Sunscreen for cruise

[Whisker]

Thanks for all the info in this thread. I'm ordering some of the Reef Repair to try before we go. So, appreciate everyone here and their willingness to help out others.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

"Reef safe" sunscreen is a scam.

https://www.consumerreports.org/sunscreen/the-truth-about-reef-safe-sunscreen-a3578637894/

 

[Kwami]

"Reef safe" sunscreen is a scam.

https://www.consumerreports.org/sunscreen/the-truth-about-reef-safe-sunscreen-a3578637894/

Many states and countries have laws requiring "reef safe" sunscreen, regardless.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Many states and countries have laws required "reef safe" sunscreen, regardless.

Those laws often don't say what people claim they say. For example, Hawaii bans the sale of sunscreens containing certain ingredients, but they don't ban the use of them.

 

[Kwami]

Those laws often don't say what people claim they say. For example, Hawaii bans the sale of sunscreens containing certain ingredients, but they don't ban the use of them.

Of course, you should check the laws for wherever you're going.

 

[yensid's offspring]

Banana Boat ultra sport. Save your money and keep the highest level of protection. Your skin and the skin of your children outweighs the concerns of negligible effects to the oceanic environments. Reef safe is a money making scam.

https://www.consumerreports.org/sunscreen/the-truth-about-reef-safe-sunscreen-a3578637894/

Great article. Talks about the very unclear and unreliable data with regards to sunscreens affects on the the oceanic environment. Does however sound the alarm on skin cancer protection or lack thereof.

 

[anricat]

Banana Boat ultra sport. Save your money and keep the highest level of protection. Your skin and the skin of your children outweighs the concerns of negligible effects to the oceanic environments. Reef safe is a money making scam.

https://www.consumerreports.org/sunscreen/the-truth-about-reef-safe-sunscreen-a3578637894/

Great article. Talks about the very unclear and unreliable data with regards to sunscreens affects on the the oceanic environment. Does however sound the alarm on skin cancer protection or lack thereof.

But if we can protect our skin AND follow the rules of the countries we are visiting then it's a win on all fronts!

 

[Clarkson U]

We used the Reef Repair at Castaway Cay a couple weekends ago and we were very pleased. No burns for anyone! It rubs in well and protects well. Plenty of people at CC could have used it. Wow, there were a lot of burnt people that night. Yikes!

Thank you.

 

[Trisaratops]

"Reef safe" sunscreen is a scam.

https://www.consumerreports.org/sunscreen/the-truth-about-reef-safe-sunscreen-a3578637894/

Thank you for this great read! As always there's more to the story!

We use blue lizard and eltaMD (often have 20-30% off sales) on the recommendation of several dermatologist friends.

 

[AprilsZoo]

Our dermatologist has recommended Bullfrog products for years. The gel products, (not the creams) are nearly waterPROOF. For my ultra pale, practically translucent-skinned family, the Bullfrog gels do not sweat off, do not swim off, do not wear off until we shower with soap and scrub off.

That’s why she recommends it… it doesn’t need to be reapplied multiple times for most people, other than the back of your hands or if you wash your face. And it dries completely & quickly, so it won’t get into a youngling’s eyes if they rub them.

I would think if it won’t come off romping at a pool or water park, it’s not gonna come off in the ocean. Idk if it has the reef safe designation or not… but I’d feel fine using it.

I second (third?) the suggestion of long-sleeved spf-rated clothing. One of our boys was so burn-prone that’s we would still make him wear long-sleeved T-shirts even with sunscreen. This was before there was spf-rated clothing, though…

I personally think we need to worry more about all the pollutants being pumped into the oceans and rivers from multiple industrial sources, before we worry about the comparatively minute amounts from tourists’ sunscreen. But that’s just me.