I know that I need to get reef/environment friendly sun block before I head to the Dry Tortugas. I stopped by the sunblock stand at my local grocery store and of course found none. Can anyone give me an idea what products are available and what major retailers are selling it?
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Sun Block
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, Jun 25 2008 06:54 AM
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 06:54 AM
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 07:07 AM
the only places I've seen this at is my local dive shop, though someplace like REI might have it too
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 07:14 AM
Two responses from other boards on the subject:
"I have bought repellent from natural food store with Eucaluptus (sp) and lemon oil in it. It works like a charm. I have also used pure ecal. oil. It smells great also. Bugs hate it!"
"I actually bought biodegradable, Coppertone Sport at Chedraui this week. It says "Biodegradable" on it, and when comparing the label to the "non-biodegradable" products...it did seem to have alot less."
"I have bought repellent from natural food store with Eucaluptus (sp) and lemon oil in it. It works like a charm. I have also used pure ecal. oil. It smells great also. Bugs hate it!"
"I actually bought biodegradable, Coppertone Sport at Chedraui this week. It says "Biodegradable" on it, and when comparing the label to the "non-biodegradable" products...it did seem to have alot less."
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 08:49 AM
I found a PABA-free sunblock, SPF 45 called Bullfrog, I think I got it at the local WalMart.....
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 12:34 PM
the best sunblock i have found has been No-Ad (which means no advertising, and no additives) and is usually found in walmart or similar stores. This stuff is very neutral and is a green product. This is the product i used in puerto rico last summer specifically because it was biodegrable and eco friendly because i would be diving on sensitive reefs that i didnt want to cause damage to.
next on the list is bullfrog and get the cream and not the gel as the cream does a better job.
next on the list is bullfrog and get the cream and not the gel as the cream does a better job.
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 02:00 PM
Thanks for the info.
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 07:16 PM
and for those traveling to buggy places like Roatan, Bullfrog now has a sunblock with insect repellant in it. It works great!
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 07:32 PM
the best sunblock i have found has been No-Ad (which means no advertising, and no additives) and is usually found in walmart or similar stores. This stuff is very neutral and is a green product. This is the product i used in puerto rico last summer specifically because it was biodegrable and eco friendly because i would be diving on sensitive reefs that i didnt want to cause damage to.
next on the list is bullfrog and get the cream and not the gel as the cream does a better job.
This is the only stuff I allow on my boat. Works great and is very kind to the vinyl as well.
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 07:54 PM
yet another reason why to use it, now would you be referring to No-Ad or the other?the best sunblock i have found has been No-Ad (which means no advertising, and no additives) and is usually found in walmart or similar stores. This stuff is very neutral and is a green product. This is the product i used in puerto rico last summer specifically because it was biodegrable and eco friendly because i would be diving on sensitive reefs that i didnt want to cause damage to.
next on the list is bullfrog and get the cream and not the gel as the cream does a better job.
This is the only stuff I allow on my boat. Works great and is very kind to the vinyl as well.
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 09:04 PM
yet another reason why to use it, now would you be referring to No-Ad or the other?the best sunblock i have found has been No-Ad (which means no advertising, and no additives) and is usually found in walmart or similar stores. This stuff is very neutral and is a green product. This is the product i used in puerto rico last summer specifically because it was biodegrable and eco friendly because i would be diving on sensitive reefs that i didnt want to cause damage to.
next on the list is bullfrog and get the cream and not the gel as the cream does a better job.
This is the only stuff I allow on my boat. Works great and is very kind to the vinyl as well.
fred
Sorry I meant No-Ad. Good stuff!! Not really familiar with Bullfrog.
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Posted 26 June 2008 - 12:49 PM
and for those traveling to buggy places like Roatan, Bullfrog now has a sunblock with insect repellant in it. It works great!
If the insect repellant contains DEET, do not use this product! There are health warnings about applying sun block and insect repellants within a half hour of each other since the sun block absorbs into your skin, taking the DEET with it. When you do apply them, apply the sunblock first and then the insect repellant.
Health Canada also recommends against sunblock and deet combinations.
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Posted 26 June 2008 - 12:55 PM
I really wish they would take that product off the market because it is effective but the damage it tends to inflict is pretty bad.
This is the stuff i use now and its all natural and works just as well.
This is the stuff i use now and its all natural and works just as well.
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