Bahamas and sunscreen

[egd207]

I'm starting to pick up items for our cruise in April.  Was wondering if in Nassau Bahamas it is required to use reef safe sunscreen?  Or can I purchase regular sunscreen?

[Pooch]

To piggyback on this, I am having trouble finding reef safe sunscreen.  Many brands say reef friendly on the bottle but they still have those “O” ingredients that I think are the problem.  Can anyone suggest a brand that is REALLY reef friendly?

[KristiZ]

1 hour ago, Pooch said:

To piggyback on this, I am having trouble finding reef safe sunscreen.  Many grands say reef friendly on the bottle but they still have those “O” ingredients that I think are the problem.  Can anyone suggest a brand that is REALLY reef friendly?

I like this resource: https://savethereef.org/about-reef-save-sunscreen.html

 

[KristiZ]

2 hours ago, egd207 said:

I'm starting to pick up items for our cruise in April.  Was wondering if in Nassau Bahamas it is required to use reef safe sunscreen?  Or can I purchase regular sunscreen?

Bahamas does not currently require reef-safe sunscreen.

[teddy]

 

I use ThinkSport spf 50.  It's approved for use in Hawaii, and I see it's listed on the website KristiZ posted as "All Ocean Friendly"

It's thick and white, but it works very well in keeping my Irish skin from burning.  I get it from Amazon

 

[Mrs. Regular]

They don't have this rule and I wish they did. We used biodegradable sunscreen in Hawaii where that is regulated. Honestly I think it kept me from burning better than the other kinds and I am very fair skinned. I will buy my own and bring it with me from now on.

[egd207]

Thank you for this information.  I'm very fair skinned also, so will need a good brand.

[jbrinkm]

On 3/2/2022 at 4:12 PM, teddy said:

 

I use ThinkSport spf 50.  It's approved for use in Hawaii, and I see it's listed on the website KristiZ posted as "All Ocean Friendly"

It's thick and white, but it works very well in keeping my Irish skin from burning.  I get it from Amazon

 

ThinkSport is also my favorite! It seems to spread better/easier than some of the other safe brands.

I'll also recommend the Juice Beauty brand if anyone has sensitive skin on their face. It is expensive, so I only use it on my face, but it is the only one I've ever found that doesn't irritate my skin.

[Pattycruise]

On 3/2/2022 at 1:40 PM, Pooch said:

To piggyback on this, I am having trouble finding reef safe sunscreen.  Many brands say reef friendly on the bottle but they still have those “O” ingredients that I think are the problem.  Can anyone suggest a brand that is REALLY reef friendly?

Copper tone Pure and Simple

Blue Lizard

google and you’ll find a lot more choices. I agree, read the labels, some are not!