Hawaii Bills Seek Ban On Oxybenzone-Containing Sunscreens
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Hawaiian legislators have oxybenzone-containing sun-care products in their sights owing to research linking the UV filter to harmful effects on coral. Bills with momentum behind them in the Aloha State’s House and Senate propose related sales bans or warnings on product advertisements and displays.
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