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Beware of the synonyms...

5/8/2018

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"Octinoxate" refers to the chemical ((RS)-2-Ethylhexyl (2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry; that has a chemical abstract service registry number 5466-77-3; whose synonyms include but are not limited to ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octyl methoxycinnamate, Eusolex 2292, Neo Heliopan AV, NSC 26466, Parsol MOX, Parasol MCX, Parsol MOX, and Uvinul MC80; and is intended to be used as protection against ultraviolet light radiation with a spectrum wavelength from 370 nanometers to 220 nanometers in an SPF sunscreen protection personal care product.
     "Oxybenzone" refers to the chemical (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-phenylmethanone under the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry chemical nomenclature registry; that has a chemical abstract service registry number 131-57-7; whose synonyms include but are not limited to benzophenone-3, Escalol 567, Eusolex 4360, KAHSCREEN BZ-3, Uvasorb MET/C, Syntase 62, UV 9, Uvinul 9, Uvinul M-40, Uvistat 24, USAF Cy-9, Uniphenone-3U, 4-methoxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone and Milestab 9; and is intended to be used as protection against ultraviolet light radiation with a spectrum wavelength from 370 nanometers to 220 nanometers in an SPF sunscreen protection personal care product.
Reef Safe Alternatives:

​http://safemama.com/cheatsheets/sunscreen/

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/anti-aging/tips/g2339/safe-natural-sunscreen/?slide=1

http://www.refinery29.com/best-sunscreen-oxybenzone-free

Articles:

www.haereticus-lab.org/

http://www.popsci.com/hawaii-sunscreen-ban-coral#page-2
 
http://www.vogue.com/article/reef-safe-sunscreens-oxybenzone-free-sea-turtles-environment-stream2sea

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/apr/28/sunscreen-damage-coral-research-oxybenzone
 
http://blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2017/04/scientists-think-they-know-what-killed-coral-reefs-it-was-us/

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/apr/28/sunscreen-damage-coral-research-oxybenzone

https://news.fastcompany.com/your-sunscreen-may-be-killing-coral-reefs-4036231

https://www.facebook.com/BanToxicSunscreens/posts/1442448255816132
 
https://bantoxicsunscreens.com/2017/04/21/the-hawaii-oxybenzone-boom-campaig
n-wake-up-legislators-the-world-is-watching/?UPDATE


Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28qWIPeOkvI

https://www.facebook.com/thecoverupdoc


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