A $300K penalty settles one of the lawsuits filed by the district attorney’s office targeting false environmental claims by ...

Tourism Thailand is putting its support behind a new coral reef friendly certification, the Reef Protection Factor, and new ...

"Everyone we’ve spoken to has come on board immediately, from tourist boards to eco organisations to hotel chains. It’s not ...

Sun Bum settles lawsuit over misleading "reef friendly" sunscreen claims, pays $300,000, and agrees to change advertising.

Shutterstock Image When planning a tropical vacation I always have two things on my mind — where am I going to get my ...

With “reef-safe” sunscreen claims still being largely unregulated, a new certification, Reer Protection Factor (RPF), is helping to set an industry standard. The concept was developed by the ...

The manufacturers of two of our picks, Hero Superlight Sunscreen SPF 30 and Vanicream Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30, advertise these formulas as “reef safe.” Based on their listed ingredients ...

Additionally, they are considered eco-friendly and reef-safe,” explained Vasanadu. Chemical sunscreens have a lighter texture, making spreads easy, however, their artificial substances ...