Sunscreen

If you’re planning to go to the beach on Maui, Molokaʻi or Lānaʻi this weekend, be sure to bring along mineral-only sunscreen. Maui County's ban on chemical sunscreens begins Saturday, Oct. 1.

Updated 1/5/21, 2:40 p.m.A Maui County employee, who works in the Office of the Mayor, has tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Michael Victorino says the…

It’s now commonly known that many chemicals commonly found in sunscreen are harmful to coral reefs. But that link wasn’t established until 2015 and many…

Oxybenzone may soon become a thing of the past. Yesterday, Hawai?i lawmakers approved a state-wide ban on the sale of sunscreen containing the chemical.…

This week is a busy one for Hawai‘i’s visitor industry. And while another record year is expected for tourism, more people at the beach means plenty of…

Legislation to ban certain sunscreen chemicals in Hawai’i stalled in the final days of the 2017 session. But, state lawmakers are already starting their…

The Department of Land and Natural Resources is urging the public to be cautious when choosing sunscreen.At an IUCN news conference, officials said a…