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Are chemical sunscreens as harmful to our bodies as they are to coral?

Are chemical sunscreens as harmful to our bodies as they are to coral?

October 16 2020
We’re all aware of the rule surrounding traditional chemical sunscreens: “wait 15 minutes after a...
Why is the Australian sun harsher on our skin?

Why is the Australian sun harsher on our skin?

May 27 2020
Why is the Australian sun harsher on our skin? The Specialist Australia explains that ‘The ozone ...
The 5 advantages of mineral sunscreen

The 5 advantages of mineral sunscreen

May 20 2020
The 5 advantages of mineral sunscreen 
GQ MAG ON WHY IT'S TIME TO SWITCH FROM CHEMICAL TO MINERAL

GQ MAG ON WHY IT'S TIME TO SWITCH FROM CHEMICAL TO MINERAL

May 15 2020
GQ Australia spoke to Ocean Australia's Victoria Sandison about why, in 2020, we should be choosing mineral protection for ourselves and the environment.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Whatever the weather, you need UV protection

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Whatever the weather, you need UV protection

February 2 2020
It's easy to fall into the trap of associating UV protection and sunscreen with the sunnier seaso...
How to protect your skin from both UVA & UVB rays

How to protect your skin from both UVA & UVB rays

January 29 2020

Do you know the difference between UVA and UVB rays? They both damage the skin, but in quite different ways.

 

But it's not all doom and gloom, because there's an easy way to protect yourself from both!

Chemical vs. Mineral: The Great Sunscreen Debate

Chemical vs. Mineral: The Great Sunscreen Debate

January 22 2020

The question of chemical or mineral/physical sunscreen is on many people’s minds. Which option should you choose to protect yourself and your family? 

At OCEAN AUSTRALIA, we're all about mineral.

Chemical sunscreen is banned in Palau from 1st January 2020

Chemical sunscreen is banned in Palau from 1st January 2020

January 6 2020
The Pacific nation wants to protect its reefs, and has banned the purchase or wearing of suncare products containing reef-toxic ingredients including oxybenzone and octinoxate.
Sunscreen: Is it time to switch from chemical to mineral?

Sunscreen: Is it time to switch from chemical to mineral?

November 20 2019
Do you know how different they are?