spoon Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Source To protect its coral reefs, Thailand on Tuesday enacted a law prohibiting the use of sunscreens in all national parks. Those who violate the law will face a fine of up to THB100,000 (US$3,022), according to the details published last night in the Royal Gazette. The law was passed due to a link between coral damage and sunscreen used by tourists in the waters of marine parks, the department of national parks said. That means all sunscreens containing Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, 4-Methylbenzyl and Butylparaben are banned from use. Several studies have confirmed that chemical UV filters common to sunscreen lotions and cosmetics can have negative impacts on marine life, especially juvenile coral. Quite refreshing to see thai gov doing the right thing once in a while. Time to check which sunscreen we can use! Lol t0oL1 and Ruthrieston 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithambrose Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Good news indeed, but what are the chances of this being enforced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 My guess is high since they stand to make money out of the offenders. Usd 3000 is a lot more than what they fine traffic offenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10tazione Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 hour ago, spoon said: My guess is high since they stand to make money out of the offenders. Usd 3000 is a lot more than what they fine traffic offenders. Can you read ingredients in russian, chinese and arabic? I can't read them even in my own language, because they are printed so small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 3 hours ago, 10tazione said: Can you read ingredients in russian, chinese and arabic? I can't read them even in my own language, because they are printed so small Google lens haha. vinapu, 10tazione and Patanawet 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerefan Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Have they nothing better to worry about in these days of Covid/unemployment/bankruptcy/starvation etc ? t0oL1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 I only hope that those prohibited sunscreens won't be available for purchase on every 7/11 anyways , ban or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reader Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 The ingredients discussed above are indeed bad for the coral reefs, but the stuff they'll never take off the shelves are the highly lucrative skin lighteners that can pose significant dangers to humans. Very popular among the hi-so crowd whose greatest fear is to have the bronzed complexion of Thais who work outdoors, these cosmetics frequently have one ingredient in common: mercury. The US Food and Drug administration warns you can frequently find the chemical in "anti-aging" and skin lightening products. In an advisory titled Mercury Poisoning Linked to Skin Products, the FDA states:: If the words “mercurous chloride,” “calomel,” “mercuric,” “mercurio,” or “mercury” are listed on the label, mercury’s in it—and you should stop using the product immediately. Signs and Symptoms of Mercury Poisoning irritability shyness tremors changes in vision or hearing memory problems depression numbness and tingling in hands, feet or around mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
