Reef-friendly sunscreen dispensers launched at Kahalu‘u Beach Park
January 28, 2021 (West Hawaii Today)—With Hawaii’s ban on the sale of sunscreens containing two chemicals harmful to coral reef ecosystems now in effect, a popular snorkeling spot on Hawaii Island is providing beachgoers with easy access to a sunscreen option that’s kinder to marine life — and possibly their own health.
The Kohala Center, in partnership with Raw Elements USA and Target, launched a public reef-friendly sunscreen dispenser program at Kahalu’u Beach Park on Saturday. The program launched following the taking effect of Hawaii’s statewide ban on the sale of sunscreens containing the active ingredients oxybenzone and octinoxate.