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C O V E R S TA R S

Spray &
display
Protect
your skin
(and the
planet)this
summer
with these
eco-friendly
sunscreens

S

o much attention has been given to
the threat of plastic microbeads to
our oceans, it's easy to forget many
chemicals found in common skincare products
can have a detrimental effect on marine life,
too. Of particular concern to environmentalists
is the damage caused by chemical sunscreens.
It's estimated up to 14,000 tonnes of
sunscreen ends up in our oceans every year
and common ingredients like oxybenzone and
octinoxate, which act as UV filters, have been
found in especially high concentrations at
coral reefs frequented by (factored-up) tourists.
According to a European study published
in Environmental Health Perspectives, these
ingredients, often found in sprays, have a
devastating effect on reefs, causing mutations
and deadly coral bleaching. So serious is the
problem that in May, Hawaii became the
first US state to ban sunscreens containing
chemicals harmful to coral reefs.

NATURE'S ANSWER
LEE
KYNASTON

MAIN IMAGE: GETTY IMAGES. *SOURCE: PANDA.ORG

Although a firm
believer that
real beauty comes
from the inside,
Lee sees no
harm in giving the
outside some TLC.

Researchers are currently looking into
how natural alternatives like shinorine
(a sunscreen microbes produce to protect
themselves from UV damage) can be
incorporated into products, but until a truly
natural alternative arrives, the biggest step
you can take to help marine life is to choose
physical sunscreens over chemical.
Physical screens use minerals like titanium
dioxide or zinc oxide which sit on the skin and
form a physical barrier, deflecting harmful UV.
They've fallen out of favour in recent years

G O OD
G-REEF

We have
already
lost 27%
of the
world's
coral
reefs. If
present
rates of
decline
are
allowed to
continue,
60% will
disappear
over the
next 30
years *

because some can leave a white cast and,
although not entirely eco-friendly, they're
considered a safer option than their chemical
counterparts. As a bonus, they go to work the
minute they're applied.

PROTECT AND SERVE
When choosing sunscreen, check the label
to ensure they don't contain oxybenzone
or octinoxate; use water-resistant products
that are less likely to wash off and look for
products, like those from Green People's sun
protection range, that feature the words 'reef
friendly' or 'reef safe' on their labels.
If you're using a titanium dioxide or zinc
oxide-based sunscreen it's also worth opting
for ones like Weleda Edelweiss Sun Lotion,
which use 'non-nano' mineral filters.
Choosing sunscreen is just a small step
when it comes to saving marine wildlife,
but as Yoko Ono once said, every drop in the
ocean counts. Especially if you're coral. B

R EA DY FOR YO UR SCR EEN TE ST?

❶

❸

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Cream
of the crop

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August 2018 BA LA N CE

1. Green People
Organic Scent Free
Sun Lotion SPF 30,
£22 for 200ml
greenpeople.co.uk
2. Badger Balm Broad
Spectrum SPF30
Sunscreen Cream,
£15.79 for 87ml
amazon.co.uk
3. Suntribe Safe
Natural Body & Face

Sunscreen SPF 30,
£24.99 for 100ml
amazon.co.uk
4. Weleda Edelweiss
Sun Lotion
Sensitive SPF30,
£11.47 for 150ml
hollandandbarrett.com
5. Odylique Natural
Sun Screen SPF30,
£15 for 50ml
odylique.co.uk

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