Growing up in Arizona and spending every summer in the pool I was well aware of the importance of sunscreen. But it wasn’t until I moved to Hawaii that I learned the importance of reef-safe sunscreen. Many of the sunscreens I grew up using have harmful chemicals that shouldn’t be used in the ocean as they can cause damage to the reefs and the overall health of our oceans.

These days I always check the ingredients in sunscreen before purchasing, even if the bottle says it is reef safe. Here are the ingredients you should avoid for when shopping for sunscreen:
Oxybenzone
Octinoxate
Octisalate
Homosalate
Avobenzone
Octocrylene
Aminobenzoic acid
Enzacamene

Or you can just buy Vacation Inc. sunscreen! Their products are made with ingredients that are safe for the skin and our oceans! Vacation Inc. sunscreen smells amazing, there are a variety of options to choose from, and you can purchase with peace of mind, knowing you are making a great decision for your skin as well as the planet

Photographer: @marissa_kaitlyn_

Brand: @vacationinc

Models: @kimber.eppler @monicarholub