Bawjaws Posted December 12, 2018 #1 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Apologies if this has been covered before... I am going to Costa Maya and Cozumel on Celebrity Edge in February. When booking beach excursions, the blurb says I need biodegradable sunscreen and insect repellent, but I’m not sure where to get such sunscreen or what specifically to look for. Likewise with the insect repellent - I don’t know what sort of insects I need to repel, so not sure about appropriate stuff to buy, or if the regular tropical strength mosquito wipes I use would do the job. Would be really grateful for any information and advice. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted December 12, 2018 #2 Share Posted December 12, 2018 45 minutes ago, Bawjaws said: Apologies if this has been covered before... I am going to Costa Maya and Cozumel on Celebrity Edge in February. When booking beach excursions, the blurb says I need biodegradable sunscreen and insect repellent, but I’m not sure where to get such sunscreen or what specifically to look for. Likewise with the insect repellent - I don’t know what sort of insects I need to repel, so not sure about appropriate stuff to buy, or if the regular tropical strength mosquito wipes I use would do the job. Would be really grateful for any information and advice. 😀 Just start with a google search for "biodegradable sunscreen". That will get you headed in the right direction. Do the "regular tropical strength mosquito wipes" say they are biodegradable? If not, they probably aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfrodo Posted December 12, 2018 #3 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted December 13, 2018 #4 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Insect repellent - https://www.google.com/search?q=biodegradeable+insect+repellant&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS824US824&oq=biodegradeable+insect+repellant&aqs=chrome..69i57.8401j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 The searching for biodegradeable sun screen is left as an exercise for the student. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted December 13, 2018 #5 Share Posted December 13, 2018 CVS has an inexpensive oil free and biodegradable sunscreen available. All cruisers should buy some, as it is totally better for the environment than the oil based screens. Ever snorkel with a large group and see the layers of oil from the swimmers sunscreen in what used to be clear salt water? That sheen then settles on corals, fish wind up ingesting it, yuck, there goes the coral reef. Many tour Caribbean operators now ban those pesky spray on sunscreens, because most of the spray lands on their boats and equipment and isn't easy to scrub off. Cruise lines should ban it too, as people wind up spraying 95% of that product on whatever is near them on a windy cruise deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted December 14, 2018 #6 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Info on "reef safe" sunscreens (and ratings): https://www.consumerreports.org/sunscreens/the-truth-about-reef-safe-sunscreen/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvetwater Posted December 14, 2018 #7 Share Posted December 14, 2018 I have only ever found one reef safe sun screen that is also good enough quality to protect my skin properly with a high enough uvb/uva. Not sure if it is sold stateside? Look for a five star UVB rating instead with high UVA and insect repellant might not even be needed. I love animals but skin safety is a very important thing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted December 14, 2018 #8 Share Posted December 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Velvetwater said: Not sure if it is sold stateside? If only you'd name it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane.in.ny Posted December 27, 2018 #9 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Some biodegradable sunscreens SPF 30 SPF 45 insect repellents baby wipes with repellent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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