Take the pledge: Use ocean safe sunscreens...

The colors of our coral reefs are fading. Synthetic chemicals found in most sunscreens - such as paraben, cinnamate, benzophene, and a camphor derivative - have been linked to coral bleaching. How does sunscreen end up in coral reefs? It's simple: the sunscreen we use to protect our bodies washes off in the waves, adding an estimated 4,000 to 6,000 metric tons of chemicals to the ocean per year. When that sunscreen floats onto a coral reef, the coral loses its color and its ability to support the sealife depending on it. We can save the reefs without sacrificing our skin. Nano-free, mineral sunscreens are just as effective as sunscreens containing synthetic chemicals, and don't end up stripping the coral. This summer, learn more and take the pledge to protect the reefs and your skin by using mineral-free sunscreen. TAKE THE PLEDGE Thanks for all you do,