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Chemical sunscreen famously kills coral. Some dermatologists have noted that sunscreen is little used in Africa. [1] I’m not saying that is the only explanati
by nothinggoesaway 2mo ago
Chemical sunscreen famously kills coral.
Some dermatologists have noted that sunscreen is little used in Africa. [1]
I’m not saying that is the only explanation for the reef’s preservation, but it’s likely a significant contributing factor.
[1] https://theconversation.com/sunscreen-wouldnt-have-saved-bob-marley-from-melanoma-and-it-wont-help-other-dark-skinned-people-116979 https://theconversation.com/sunscreen-wouldnt-have-saved-bob...
- wildfireday2 2mo agoThat and being 175 feet below the surface. You’re not getting “sunscreen” on mesophotic coral.
- parineum 2mo agoThe evidence for sunscreen killing coral is pretty thin and the evidence that so-called mineral sunscreen _not_ killing coral is non-existent.
- frollogaston 2mo agoThe mineral sunscreen comes off way more easily in water. For that reason, so did a few layers of my skin in the Bahamas.
- redeeman 2mo agoi have a zinc/beeswax sunscreen, the thing is damn near impossible to get off, definitely WAY more water resistant than normal so called waterproof sunscreen