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Hawaii State Legislature Passes Bill That Would Ban Sunscreens That Could Harm Environment.

USA Today (5/2, May) reports the Hawaii state legislature passed a bill that would prohibit sunscreens with octinoxate or oxybenzone, because the chemicals may harm coral reefs and marine life. However, some are concerned that the bill could discourage people from using sunscreen. Henry Lim, MD, the immediate past president of the American Academy of Dermatology, said the bill could "create significant confusion" about wearing sunscreen, and that there aren't many effective sunscreens without the two chemicals.

        The Washington Post (5/2, Bever) reports that if Gov. David Ige (D) signs the bill, "it would make Hawaii the first state to enact legislation designed to protect marine ecosystems by banning such sunscreens." The measure says the chemicals it is seeking to ban, oxybenzone and octinoxate, "have significant harmful impacts on Hawaii's marine environment and residing ecosystems," although industry groups opposing the proposal say their products contain ingredients approved by the FDA.

        The Huffington Post (5/2, Herreria) reports the ban would go into effect in 2021 if signed by Gov. Ige.