Abstract

Sunscreen products, including those containing Octocrylene and Octisalate, have raised concerns regarding their impact on aquatic ecosystems. Some studies suggest that certain chemicals commonly found in sunscreens, such as oxybenzone and octinoxate, can have adverse effects on marine organisms, including corals and fish. While Octocrylene and Octisalate are different from oxybenzone and octinoxate, it’s important to consider the potential for environmental impact. Research on the effects of these specific sunscreen ingredients on clams or other marine life might be limited. This study showed that there was a significant impact of the chemicals Octocrylene and Octisalate on the weight loss, discoloration, texture change and LD 50 of the clams. The exposure of 20 dips of the said chemicals showed a significant decrease in weight and also the chemicals showed over 75% death of clams in all concentrations of the chemicals.