Sunscreens that contain chemicals such as oxybenzone and octinoxate may be harmful to the coral reefs and other sea creatures. Photo: dpa
Travellers heading to the US Virgin Islands may want to rethink what type of sunscreen they pack. The territory recently outlawed sunscreens with ingredients believed to harm coral reefs and other marine life.
It’s not the first such law – Hawaii and Key West, Florida in the US have passed similar measures – but Virgin Islands may be the first US entity to enforce such a ban.
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