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Take the #Reeffriendly Pledge
With rampant coral bleaching and die offs spreading around the globe, emerging studies show the dangers that chemical sunscreens pose to coral reefs. Common sunscreen chemicals like oxybenzone, octinoxate, PABA, avobenzone, octocrylene, plus preservatives like parabens and triclosan all have deleterious impacts on the biological functions of coral reefs and marine life. Humans deposit over 14,000 tons of chemical sunscreens into coral reefs annually, adding another danger to these ecosystems already suffering from the effects of climate change and runoff pollution.
After attending the 2016 International Coral Reef Symposium, a gathering of ocean steward scientists who study the dangers of chemical sunscreens on marine ecosystems, All Good Founder and CEO Caroline Duell was inspired to take action; thus, the #ReefFriendly movement was born.
Thousands of pledges have been collected and the count continues to grow as more and more mineral sunscreen companies, ocean lovers, scientists, nonprofit organizations, and individuals pledge to make conscious consumer decisions for our oceans. The severity of this issue and the growth of the #ReefFriendly movement has caused the Hawaiian State Legislature to pass a bill that will ban the use of sunscreens in Hawaii that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate in them by 2020.
Now, it’s time for the world to follow suit. Take the pledge, review the #ReefFriendly sunscreen criteria, keep an eye out for #ReefFriendly sunscreen imposters, and spread the word; together, we can make a difference.
Will you join them?

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CRITERIA
NO to Chemical Suncreens & the Awful Eight
Most chemical sunscreens have one or more of the following active ingredients that are toxic to our coral reefs and marine ecosystems:
- 1. Oxybenzone
- 2. Octinoxate
- 3. Octocrylene
- 4. PABA (Aminobenzoic Acid)
- 5. Enzacamene
- 6. Octisalate
- 7. Homosalate
- 8. Avobenzone
NO to Toxic Preservatives and Additives
Parabens, Pthalates, Triclosan, Microbeads (plastic)
YES to Zinc Oxide:


YES to 3rd Party Testing:
As you are aware, loose regulations allow many companies to claim their products as ‘green’ or ‘eco-friendly’ but those claims tend to fall apart under testing. If they claim green, ask them to show verification by a third party laboratory.
Together, we can go #ReefFriendly
With these four steps, you can make a choice that supports coral reef health and the ecosystems they support. Join scientists, divers, surfers, snorkelers, hotels, environmental organizations and civic leaders around the world and go #ReefFriendly.