I was once called the Wikipedia of sunscreen by a morning news anchor.

I consider myself a total sunscreen geek!

Wait until you see my jaw drop in this conversation with cosmetic chemist and Stream2Sea founder Autumn Blum. She taught me things I had never considered before!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why a scuba diving trip halfway around the world completely changed the way Autumn formulates skincare products
• The surprising connection between the sunscreen you put on in your backyard and ecosystems hundreds or even thousands of miles away
• What researchers discovered about certain sunscreen ingredients that sparked bans in destinations around the world
• Why the word “organic” on a personal care label may not mean what you think it means
• How sunscreen ingredients can travel through both our bodies and our waterways
• Why protecting your skin and protecting the environment may not be an either-or choice

This is one of those episodes that will absolutely make you think differently the next time you reach for a bottle of sunscreen.

Resources We Mention for Sunscreens and Coral Reefs

• Shop Stream2Sea – get 10% off with the code KITCHENSTEW!
• What you need to know about reef-safe sunscreen
• Is Your Sunscreen Full of Estrogen?
• See all of my natural, mineral sunscreen reviews – or take a look at the cheat sheet if you want all the info in one place!
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