The Environmental Cost of Conventional Sunscreens (And Better Alternatives) With Kevin Gianni and Rachel Pachivas

About this episode

The episode discusses the environmental costs of conventional sunscreens and explores better alternatives with guests Kevin Gianni and Rachel Pachivas.

Episode Highlights With Kevin Gianni and Rachel Pachivas The environmental implications of chemical sunscreen and how these impact oceans and waterwaysWhy certain countries have banned certain sunscreens because of their impact Over 14,000 tons of sunscreen enter waterways every year and why this is so problematicHow chemical sunscreens can also interact with pool sanitizers to create really toxic byproductsWhat does reef safe indicate on a sunscreen and what to actually look for Wh...

People in this episode

Host: Katie Wells

Guests: Kevin Gianni, Rachel Pachivas

Topics covered

• environmental impact
• sunscreen alternatives
• ocean health
• chemical exposure
• sunscreen regulations

Keywords

• sunscreen
• environmental impact
• chemical exposure
• reef safe
• ocean pollution

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oceans, Chemical Sunscreen, Reef Safe

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