tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206220894855898230.post3000200032669017858..comments2023-10-31T05:46:44.678-07:00Comments on Ruminations of an Aspiring Ecologist: Coral-Friendlier SunscreenKarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16757213778638431428noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206220894855898230.post-77121862491883793102009-10-23T07:55:06.336-07:002009-10-23T07:55:06.336-07:00Thanks for the info! I posted a link to you from m...Thanks for the info! I posted a link to you from my blog :D<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wayfaringwanderer.com/2009/10/6-sights-to-see-on-highway-83-part-2.html" rel="nofollow">Wayfaring Wanderer: 6 Sights to See on Highway 83 (Part 2)</a>Wayfaring Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02601279315250019787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206220894855898230.post-11490015919094654812008-08-23T03:41:00.000-07:002008-08-23T03:41:00.000-07:00Some brands that appear to be reef friendly (conta...Some brands that appear to be reef friendly (contain none of the ingredients shown to be harmful and are waterproof and biodegradable) are:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017QNP1M?ie=UTF8&tag=johasandswebpage&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0017QNP1M" REL="nofollow">Caribbean Sol</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://tinyurl.com/3xjtlv" REL="nofollow">MexiTan</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://tinyurl.com/2pz8g2" REL="nofollow">UV Natural</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://tinyurl.com/2qykqs" REL="nofollow">Kiss My Face</A><BR/><BR/>Hope this helps, happy snorkeling!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206220894855898230.post-28584355701928980552008-06-19T15:20:00.000-07:002008-06-19T15:20:00.000-07:00I'm trying to find coral reef friendly sunscreen. ...I'm trying to find coral reef friendly sunscreen. All the chemical ones have something that is harmful to the reef. A lot of chemical free have parabens. "Mexitan" says it is biodegradable, no nano particles, but it has oils (coconut, jojoba, eucalyptus). Are oils harmful to coral reefs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206220894855898230.post-80443661897021202942008-04-23T17:52:00.000-07:002008-04-23T17:52:00.000-07:00Hi Left Brain,Thanks for your comment! I spent *fo...Hi Left Brain,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment! I spent *forever* on these sunscreen posts and it has made me sad that no one posted comments on them (though I know people are reading them).<BR/><BR/>I too am skeptical of the ratings listed on Skin Deep database. What I like about the database is that you can look up the ingredients and see a list of references to the research related to each ingredient. They make safety assessments, but at least they connect you with the resources used to make those assessments so that you can see for yourself. This appears to me to be different from the CTFA which connects people to the manufacturers of different components. The related site, consmeticsinfo.org, offers more resources directed at consumers about ingredients, but it seems to be focused more on the regulations.<BR/><BR/>Readers, here are links to the sunscreen information at cosmeticsinfo.org and a post from The Beauty Brains about sunscreens.<BR/><BR/>http://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/products.php?category_id=13<BR/><BR/>http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/11/08/are-us-sunscreens-worse-than-the-rest-of-the-worlds/Karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16757213778638431428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206220894855898230.post-51780819188217180012008-04-23T06:34:00.000-07:002008-04-23T06:34:00.000-07:00While you did an excellent job of analyzing the re...While you did an excellent job of analyzing the research by Danovaro et al, you could've done a better job investigating the data that went into building the Skin Deep database. <BR/><BR/>It was created using questionable data sources and designed specifically to present worst-case scenarios. They even state that some of the ingredients listed were entered by users and haven't been validated. You can see their methodology <A HREF="http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/about.php#3" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/>The database is a handy listing of cosmetic chemicals but I remain skeptical of their warnings/ratings. But I'm a scientist and things compiled by lawyers with a political agenda never impress me. For better information consider consulting the CTFA (now the PCPC). It's biased in it's own way but at least it is run by scientists and not lawyers.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the great blogging.<BR/><BR/>Left Brain<BR/><A HREF="http://thebeautybrains.com" REL="nofollow">The Beauty Brains</A><BR/>Real scientists answering your beauty questions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com