CNS Local Life(Auntie): After an article published this week on CNS about Hawaii banning sunscreen toxic to coral reefs, CNS put out a call to let us know about any retail outlets that stock safe brands. I am glad to share that Kirk Market has a variety of these products for sale, and for that, I am giving them an Ask Auntie Green Award.

Camille Humphreys, marketing manager for Kirk, explained that in May this year, instead of simply putting the products on the shelves, they and the National Trust for the Cayman Islands created a separate Reef-Safe display. She said, “We chose to prominently feature these products to increase awareness of the health and environmental benefits of the reef-safe alternatives.”

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The store has a selection of both sun-protection and after-sun care products that will not harm reefs. Among the brands in stock are Stream2Sea, Alba Botanica, Babo Botanicals and Kiss My Face, with prices ranging from $5.99-$29.99.

I look forward to giving out more of these awards, so any reader who would like to nominate a company for going green can send me their name along with why you are recommending them.

Store owners who want to find out more about what products are reef-safe can contact the Trust at education@nationaltrust.org.ky. And consumers can look for Kirk’s display of Reef-Safe sunscreen in the store or visit their website here. I also encourage you to watch and share the video below.