Hydroxyphenyl is a common UV absorber and is mostly used in sunscreen skin care products  It is contained in 3,500 brands of sunscreens around the world
Studies have shown that even very low concentrations of Hydroxyphenyl will give Corals bring deadly damage, and some experts point out that in order to protect corals, sunscreens should be banned in bathing areas
Hydroxyphenyl damages and alters coral DNA, reducing the chances of juvenile corals developing normally