Mainstream sunscreens use chemicals like Oxybenzone to shield skin from harmful solar rays (think “Sunburn”). Unfortunately, these same chemicals also poison the ocean’s coral and devastate marine life dependant upon the coral for food and shelter. Sunscreen is essential — we totally get it — but bleaching the reefs is not. In fact, it’s totally, completely preventable. Here’s what you need to know about the reefs, why they’re dying from toxic chemicals found in mainstream sunscreens, and what you can do to save our reefs!