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Thailand bans Coral-Damaging Sunscreens
August 8 , 2021
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- Thailand has banned sunscreens comprising of chemicals that damage coral from all of its marine national parks.
- According to Thai Department of Conservation, four ingredients found in sun creams were destroying coral larvae, obstruct coral reproduction and cause reef bleaching.
- Banned lotions comprises of oxybenzone, octinoxate, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor or butylparaben.
- Similar bans have been put by Pacific Island of Palau and the US state of Hawaii.
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