Biodegradable sunscreen

From Openwaterpedia

noun - A biodegradable sunblock is environmentally friendly sunscreen that lacks the harmful ingredients that are destroying the world's coral reefs. These sunscreens are biodegradable, meaning they break down naturally in the environment, and eco-friendly, meaning that they minimize damage to the environment.

The open water swimming community strongly encourages using only biodegradable sunscreen anytime you are going to be in the open water.

Purpose

It is estimated that every year between 4,000 and 6,000 tons of sunscreen washes off of tourists during their vacations. This sunscreen contains chemicals and oils that are harmful to the marine ecosystem, particularly coral reefs. In some tourist-dependent resorts around the world, the use of biodegradable sunblock and sunscreen is starting to take off.

External links

• National Geographic: Sunscreened Coral
• Discovery Magazine - The Biology of Sunscreen
• Vacations Around The Open Water
• Activist Athletes Go Natural
• Elemental Herbs biodegradable sunscreen
• Enjoying The Sun Along With A Dose Of Vitamin D
• Sunscreen Changes For Humans And Coral
• Saving Coral From Sunscreen
• Vitamin D, Catch It While You Can
• The Twelve Days Of Christmas In The Open Water
• Take Your Zinc In The Open Water
• Take Your Zinc In The Open Water