Hawaii lawmakers just approved a ban on chemical sunscreens, making the state potentially the first in the nation - and the world - to outlaw the product. Chemical sunscreens are damaging to and can even kill coral reefs. Once Hawaii's governor signs the bill, the ban will take effect January 1, 2021. Yesterday, state lawmakers passed a bill that would ban sunscreens that contain the chemical oxybenzone and octinoxate. Related: Three-fourths of sunscreens don’t work as they claim and...
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