How many corals do you intend to kill in life – Origin Surf

I am one of those who believe in karma. When I kill an ant, I immediately think of the possibility that sooner or later I will be blamed for it.

The problem is that when we project the ‘error’ into the future, in this case a new incarnation (see how absurd), we act as if nothing bad happened. And it doesn’t really happen. Unless, in my case, I feel guilty (God even for that!).

But anyway, if on the one hand killing an ant won’t take me to hell or make me incarnate in a donkey, when I throw a PET in the trash, I feel like I live a minute less.

When I think that we pollute to the point of raising the temperature of the oceans, compromising a zillion lives and ecosystems, or when we consume like crazy. And when the products we consume like crazy cause countless damages, and in this case not only environmental, but social? Bro, there’s no karma to deal with.

I don’t want to bring you down, okay, that’s not it. Much worse things have happened in these ‘thousand years’ of humanity. I really want to tell you that maybe things were never as timely as they are today. Because today you can choose. You can eat less meat, you can recycle, you can consume it for the small, medium, and entrepreneur. You can connect with those who are in the same tune, on the side of science, of the Oceans.

Coral Safe

Australian Gold, for example, began testing in France to ensure that its protectors did not harm corals. After all, the ‘ecotoxicity’ in corals is not only related to temperature, but chemical additives that we deposit every minute, every time someone decides to apply sunscreen and take a simple dip.

Andrezza Canavez, product safety manager and alternative methods at Grupo Boticário, explains that there are important criteria for the results of these tests, which guarantee the safety of the coral’s life, to be effective. “The tests were carried out in a French laboratory, under ambient conditions and with the finished formulation”, says Canavez.

The professional also makes a point of mentioning that the asexual form of reproduction of organisms guarantees the integrity of the ‘cruelty free’ seal

Since 2017, and for the first time, Australian Gold products are manufactured outside the United States. The Brazilian production is the responsibility of Multi B, a company of the O Boticário Group. You can feel in the team the satisfaction of being part of a committed project.

In addition to initiatives like this, today there are several filters that bet on physical blocking and non-toxic ingredients. Just a small change in behavior.

Ecotoxicity in Corals

The trend, driven by the urgency to preserve the health of the Oceans and, more recently, of corals, has forced companies in various fields, and especially cosmetics, to opt for safe alternatives to the environment.

In the wake of the “cruelty free” motivated especially by veganism, today there is talk of ‘ecotoxicity’ in beauty products.

Although damage to corals is mostly related to climate change and actions resulting from these transformations, such as ocean acidification, for example, scientific studies already prove that several chemicals used in the cosmetic industry are harmful to human and environmental health.

Coral Bleaching

Coral bleaching refers to the loss of color by organisms, resulting in their death, and is related to warming ocean temperatures and the incidence of chemicals and other substances in the water.

Journalist and doctor Carolina Lisboa, revealed in an article published on the ECO website, alarming data about the death of corals.

According to Pedro Henrique C. Pereira, researcher for the Protected Marine and Coastal Waters (GEF Mar) project and member of the ICMBio Costa dos Corais team, the current scenario corresponds to the worst bleaching event in the last 35 years.

“This year saw the greatest warming of the waters in the APA since 1985. We recorded deaths of up to 70% for Millepora braziliensis (fire coral) and 40% for Mussismilia hartii (brain coral), an endangered species”, he says. .

So, now I rephrase the question: how many corals do you intend to save in your lifetime?