Solar blockers: Specialists explain the enormous damage they cause to the marine ecosystem - Circular Country

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In warm and sunny weather, the application of sunscreen is an almost automatic reflex to protect themselves from UV rays. If these products effectively protect the skin, they could, on the other hand, threaten marine ecosystems. Each year, between 6,000 and 14,000 tons of UV filters contained in sunscreens pour into the oceans, exposing aquatic fauna and flora to chemical substances whose impact is still largely underestimated. Although their in…

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40 visits Although it is still a little explored field, there is enough international research to confirm the enormous damage caused by solar blockers on marine fauna and flora. Especially in especially hot summers, like the current one, the use of these products increases with the rise of tourists in areas with sea, lakes and rivers. Due to its chemical components, such as Oxybenzone and Octinoxate, solar blockers generate impacts on the aquati…