Thailand has banned sunscreens containing chemicals that damage coral from all of its marine national parks.
Concerns are growing that lotions tourists use for sun protection are harming slow-growing corals.
The Thai Department of Conservation said four ingredients commonly found in sun creams were shown to destroy coral larvae, obstruct coral reproduction and cause reef bleaching.
Anyone flouting the ban can be fined up to 100,000 baht (£2,100).
The banned lotions are those containing oxybenzone, octinoxate, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor or butylparaben.
This is the latest attempt by the Thai government to protect its coral from the tourism industry.
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