Journal
Research, guides, and deep reads on ocean-friendly beauty.
Sunscreen Coral Bleaching Myth: What Data Shows
The sunscreen coral bleaching myth keeps swapping a billion-dollar climate problem for a consumer one. Here is what peer-reviewed data actually shows.
Spring Break Reef-Safe Kit: What Actually Makes the Cut
A reef-safe travel kit for spring break that clears Hawaii Act 104, Mexico eco-park rules, and TSA's 3-1-1 liquids policy without overpacking.
Ectoin in Skincare: How a Salt Lake Microbe Hydrates
Ectoin in skincare is a bacterial molecule from salt lakes that binds water around your cells. Here is what the clinical research actually shows.
Beauty Product Waste and Ocean Pollution
120 billion units of beauty packaging hit landfills yearly. Here's how skincare overconsumption drives ocean pollution and what you can change.
Titanium Dioxide and Coral Reefs: Not Risk-Free
Titanium dioxide in mineral sunscreen produces hydrogen peroxide in seawater and triggers coral bleaching. The reef-safe label needs an asterisk.
Reef Safe Shampoo: What the Label Hides
Most reef safe shampoo labels are unregulated. Here's how to read the ingredient list and find hair products that protect marine life.
Nano Zinc Oxide and Coral Reefs: The Size Problem
Nano zinc oxide in sunscreen dissolves in seawater and releases toxic zinc ions that bleach coral. Here's what the research found.
Biodegradable Sunscreen Is Not Reef Safe
Biodegradable sunscreen can still contain chemicals that bleach coral. Why the label misleads and what to check instead.
Thalassotherapy: Seawater Therapy for Skin
Dead Sea climatotherapy clears psoriasis in 48% of patients. The science of seawater therapy is older than modern medicine and still evolving.
Reef-Safe Body Wash: What to Look For
Sunscreen gets the reef-safe spotlight, but your body wash goes down the same drain. Here's how to read the label and which products hold up.