barjpoe Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 A lot of the islands require biodegradable sun protection can anyone tell me which brands are biodegradable, or how can you tell by just reading the front of the label. Not the fine print on the back, cause I'm not sure what words I'd be looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 google for "sunscreen without oxybenzone or octinoxate" KWong, ChessE4 and teddy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srp431 Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 How is this being enforced by the islands? Are they checking bags when getting off the ship or is it just the honor system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Some reading. https://savethereef.org/about-reef-save-sunscreen.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 55 minutes ago, Srp431 said: How is this being enforced by the islands? Are they checking bags when getting off the ship or is it just the honor system? I’ve never had my bag checked for sunblock. I have been on excursions where everyone is reminded to do their part in protecting the marine environment by using proper sunblock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 It's also often called "reef safe". CruisingOz and teddy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 8 hours ago, Srp431 said: How is this being enforced by the islands? Are they checking bags when getting off the ship or is it just the honor system? On my last cruise, honor system. Never had my bags checked, as noted previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackyCactus Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 On 11/28/2021 at 9:36 AM, Srp431 said: How is this being enforced by the islands? Are they checking bags when getting off the ship or is it just the honor system? Being that sunscreen breaches the blood barrier on you, I would recommend always using a natural sunscreen since it is better for you. CruisingOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VickR Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 Hi guys! I want to be respectful of the rules so I bought Coola sunscreen which apparently is all you can be friendly, but it doesn’t say biodegradable in these exact words. It does say “Reef friendly”, and I saw someone saying here would be the same thing… Can anyone confirm that? Is Coola reef friendly acceptable for the shore excursions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 Check for the 2 ingredients listed on this thread. They both begin with an “O”. As long as neither is in what you purchased, you are good. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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