Hawaii was the first place to ban the sale and use of sunscreens containing harmful chemical sun filters. Though still approved by the FDA, research has convincingly shown that they are devastating to marine environments. A proposed ban would also prohibit sunscreens containing Avobenzone (the most common chemical sun filter) along with Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, and Octocrylene, which are now prohibited except for medical necessity.
SABIYA is a 100% mineral sunscreen that does not harm marine environments. Our products are allowed in Hawaii.
Not long after Hawaii passed its ban, other at-risk locations passed similar bans. These include:
- Palau
- Key West
- US Virgin Islands
- Aruba
- Thailand
We expect more at-risk places to pass similar bans soon.
As mariners, it is our privilege and responsibility to care for fragile environments. SABIYA sunscreens may legally be sold and used in all of these beautiful places.