Comments on: Sunscreens are Killing Coral Reefs! http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:05:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: amberae http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/comment-page-1/#comment-436103 amberae Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:21:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/#comment-436103 that's why i stay inside, and only go swimming at night. night owl power! that’s why i stay inside, and only go swimming at night. night owl power!

]]> By: swimmey http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/comment-page-1/#comment-435650 swimmey Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:34:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/#comment-435650 Meghan, wonder whether the concentration of zinc oxide makes a difference in how your skin reacts? Caribbean Sol SPF 25 has 3.5% zinc oxide and 9% titanium dioxide -- supposedly the lower SPF have less. It's a shame to have to choose between red sunburned nose and red rosacea nose. Meghan, wonder whether the concentration of zinc oxide makes a difference in how your skin reacts? Caribbean Sol SPF 25 has 3.5% zinc oxide and 9% titanium dioxide — supposedly the lower SPF have less. It’s a shame to have to choose between red sunburned nose and red rosacea nose.

]]> By: L http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/comment-page-1/#comment-435637 L Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:15:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/#comment-435637 First we're gave ourselves vitamin D deficiencies, now we're killing the coral. Yay for sunscreen. First we’re gave ourselves vitamin D deficiencies, now we’re killing the coral.

Yay for sunscreen.

]]> By: meghan http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/comment-page-1/#comment-435631 meghan Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:10:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/#comment-435631 That's interesting swimmey. Only issue I've seen is a lot of things with zinc oxide make my face get a really weird rosacea-type rash... That’s interesting swimmey. Only issue I’ve seen is a lot of things with zinc oxide make my face get a really weird rosacea-type rash…

]]> By: swimmey http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/comment-page-1/#comment-435492 swimmey Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:59:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/#comment-435492 You don't have to choose between killing tiny organisms and killing your own self with melanoma. The sun stuff I use is Caribbean Solutions -- I picked it up originally at a hotel in Florida and liked it so much I buy it on the internets (caribbean-sol.com). It has titanium dioxide and zinc oxide and a bunch of plant extracts and that's it. No nasty petrochemicals. And it works, I live in Colorado, where you can really get fried summer and winter. Some of the health food store brands may be OK -- dunno what's in them, you'll have to read the label. You don’t have to choose between killing tiny organisms and killing your own self with melanoma. The sun stuff I use is Caribbean Solutions — I picked it up originally at a hotel in Florida and liked it so much I buy it on the internets (caribbean-sol.com). It has titanium dioxide and zinc oxide and a bunch of plant extracts and that’s it. No nasty petrochemicals. And it works, I live in Colorado, where you can really get fried summer and winter. Some of the health food store brands may be OK — dunno what’s in them, you’ll have to read the label.

]]> By: SW http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/comment-page-1/#comment-435442 SW Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:09:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/#comment-435442 damned if you do, damned if you don't damned if you do, damned if you don’t

]]> By: meghan http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/comment-page-1/#comment-434939 meghan Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:24:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/#comment-434939 Awww...I really wouldn't wanna kill off coral just because I want to see it in person. I'd probably die myself if it weren't for sunscreen, but unless I find something better I don't care to go kill off entire ecosystems...at least the stuff I have now keeps me from being baked alive. ^^ Awww…I really wouldn’t wanna kill off coral just because I want to see it in person. I’d probably die myself if it weren’t for sunscreen, but unless I find something better I don’t care to go kill off entire ecosystems…at least the stuff I have now keeps me from being baked alive. ^^

]]> By: G http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/comment-page-1/#comment-434708 G Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:48:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/#comment-434708 The whole life system of coral reefs are so fragile but beautiful. I have heard about some sunscreen chemicals having long term toxic effects on humans as well There are more eco-friendly sunscreen options out there. Not widely distributed but it's out there. The whole life system of coral reefs are so fragile but beautiful. I have heard about some sunscreen chemicals having long term toxic effects on humans as well There are more eco-friendly sunscreen options out there. Not widely distributed but it’s out there.

]]> By: VonSkippy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/comment-page-1/#comment-434705 VonSkippy Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:47:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/#comment-434705 Must be tricky rubbing the sunscreen onto such tiny creatures. Must be tricky rubbing the sunscreen onto such tiny creatures.

]]> By: su.wei http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/comment-page-1/#comment-434688 su.wei Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:31:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/#comment-434688 i hope so too! we're so destructive i hope so too! we’re so destructive

]]> By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/comment-page-1/#comment-434652 Justin Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:45:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/sunscreens-are-killing-coral-reefs/#comment-434652 Wow, if this is true, I hope the sunscreen companies can remove the offending chemicals. Wow, if this is true, I hope the sunscreen companies can remove the offending chemicals.

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