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Find what sunscreens don't have the potential to harm you or the River
If you are looking for an effective sunscreen that is good for your skin and does not harm the environment, mineral sunscreens are recommended. Specifically, ones that are non-nano. SPF 30 and higher is highly recommended for optimal skin protection.
List of Known Chemicals To Avoid
List of Known Chemicals To Avoid
benzophenone-1*
benzophenone-8*
OD-PABA*
4-methylbenzylidene camphor*
3-benzylidene camphor*
nano-titanium dioxide*
nano-Zinc oxide*
Homosalate
Octinoxate
Oxybenzone
Avobenzone
Octocrylene
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*=The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recognizes these chemicals and that they should be avoided.
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The South Yuba River Citizen's Leauge has a article on sunscreens and the Yuba: Sunscreen Slicks & the South Yuba
Official Good 4 the Yuba Store Signage
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Data Sources:
Data Sources:
“About 75 Percent of Sunscreens Have Inferior Sun Protection or Worrisome Ingredients.” Ewg.Org, Environmental Working Group, May 2022, www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2022/05/about-75-percent-sunscreens-have-inferior-sun-protection-or.
Bachelot, M., Bargar, T. A., Blüthgen, N., Bratkovics, S., Coronado, M., Farré, M. L., Hu, W. H., Li, P. M., Li, W., Liu, H. W., Mitchelmore, C. L., Molins-Delgado, D., Moyal, D. D., Niyogi, K. K., Paredes, E., Park, C. B., Schlumpf, M., Thiagarajan, V., Wnuk, A., … Zhong, X. (2021, September 4). The toxicological impact of the sunscreen active ingredient octinoxate on the photosynthesis activity of chlorella sp. Marine Environmental Research. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0141113621002257
Cavagnolo, A. (2024, May 5). Best sunscreens for Rivers & Oceans. Rivers & Oceans. http://www.riversandoceans.com/best-sunscreens-for-rivers-oceans/
Chatzigianni, M., Pavlou, P., Siamidi, A., Vlachou, M., Varvaresou, A., & Papageorgiou, S. (2022, November). Environmental impacts due to the use of sunscreen products: A mini-review. Ecotoxicology (London, England). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9652235/
MacMillan, C. (2022, August 1). Is my sunscreen safe? Yale Medicine. https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/is-sunscreen-safe
Newspack. (2024, October 4). SYRCL’s 27th annual Yuba River cleanup a success. YubaNet. http://www.yubanet.com/regional/syrcls-27th-annual-yuba-river-cleanup-a-success/
Sunscreen 101: Protect your skin and coral reefs. Coral Reef Alliance. (2024, July 16).http://www.coral.org/en/blog/sunscreen-101-protecting-your-skin-and-coral-reefs/
Sunscreen reactions. Cancer Council. (n.d.). http://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/sun-safety/about-sunscreen/sunscreen-reactions
Sunscreen Slicks & the South Yuba. South Yuba River Citizens’ Leauge. (2022, August 17). https://yubariver.org/
US Department of Commerce, N. O. and A. A. (2018, November 1). Sunscreen chemicals and coral reefs. Skincare Chemicals and Marine Life. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sunscreen-corals.html
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