The Hidden Dangers of Chemical Sunscreen

Chemical sunscreen absorbs UV rays into the skin, converts them into heat, and releases them from the body. The active ingredients in chemical sunscreens include avobenzone, octinoxate, octocrylene and oxybenzone.

Chemical sunscreens are now banned from some holiday destinations, such as Hawaii because they contain toxic ingredients that can pollute and bleach coral reefs and harm marine life. These toxic chemicals may mimic the effects of estrogen and incite hormonal imbalance. In summary, chemical sunscreen contains known hormone disruptors and can make you more vulnerable to pigmentation.

Source: esse skincare