Hawaii, Palau, Bonaire, and Aruba ban oxybenzone and octinoxate sunscreens due to cancer-causing agents and reef damage.

More sunscreen recalls are happening due to cancer-causing agents and harm to ocean reefs. Experts recommend mineral UV-blocking ingredients like oxide and titanium dioxide, and avoid nanoparticles, nano-sized zinc or titanium, and microplastics. Hawaii, Palau, Bonaire, and Aruba have banned oxybenzone and octinoxate sunscreens.