In 2019, sands in nearby runoff streams from public beach showers were sampled on three
islands in the State of Hawaii and tested for over 18 different petrochemical UV filters. Beach …

Hanauma Bay is a 101-acre bay created by the partial collapse of a volcanic cone and once
supported a vibrant coral reef system. It is the most popular swimming area in the Hawaiian …

A preponderance of recent evidence indicates that oxybenzone and other personal-care
product chemicals threaten the biota inhabiting various ecological niches. What is …

Benzophenone ultraviolet light filters (BPs) are high-production-volume chemicals
extensively used in personal care products, leading to widespread human exposure. Given …

Background People are commonly exposed to mixtures of parabens and phenols. Most
studies investigating such exposure and cognitive performance tend to assess only single …

The highlands evoke both fascination and awe. Regardless of the reason to live in the
highlands, symptoms related to altitude sickness are unbearable because of low …

Microplastics (MPs) are global pollutants with heightened environmental and health
concerns in recent years because of their worldwide distribution across aquatic …

Abstract Benzophenone-3 (BP-3) as one of frequently used organic UV filters has been
considered an emerging pollutant due to its toxicities. Benzophenone-8 (BP-8) is one of the …

Abstract Oxybenzone (BP-3) is an ultraviolet (UV) filter widely used in industries that is
directly or indirectly released into the aquatic environment. However, little is known about its …

Abstract Benzophenone-3 (BP-3) is the most widely used ultraviolet filter (UV filter) in
industries to avoid UV radiation damage. BP-3 is added to most sunscreens to protect the …