SUNJIN NEWSLETTER
1 Year after the Island Ban
By Kim, Sanguk
April 2022, NO.13
Hi, How are you?
In this issue, we would like to update you on the Island Ban 1 year after it came into effect.
Hawaii banned the sale of over-the-counter sunscreens containing Oxybenzone and Octinoxate in order to protect Hawaii’s marine environment from January 1st, 2021.
Major brands at CVS like Coppertone, Banana Boat and Neutrogena sell sprays without Oxybenzone and Octinoxate. This is mainly because they reformulated their sunscreens without these two chemicals. Other companies decided not to sell sunscreens containing these two chemicals in Hawaii.
Most consumers appear to be in favor of the ban and want it to help prevent damage to coral reefs and marine environment. This trend is expected to continue, and the inorganic sunscreen market is expected to grow further.
More details can be found in the link below.
<Relative article>
– Hawaii Has A Ban On Sunscreen Chemicals But No One’s Sure Who Should Enforce It_CIVIL BEAT_2021.08.03
https://www.civilbeat.org/2021/08/hawaii-has-a-ban-on-sunscreen-chemicals-but-no-ones-sure-who-should-enforce-it/#:~:text=Gabbard%20and%20the%20Hawaii%20Reef,Consumer%20Protection%20and%20Commerce%20Committee
Areum Jeong / Regional Sales Manager
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