Octopuses - The Secret to Better Sunscreen

Do octopuses hold the secret to better sunscreen? In this video, Alex Dainis dives into the color-changing abilities of these amazing ocean creatures, and how this trait could teach us how to improve sunscreen. Octopuses have specialized cells in their skin called chromatophores that allow them to change color for camouflage. One of the pigments in these chromatophores has been shown to help protect the octopuses from UV light. Scientists are using biomimicry to design sunscreens that use a synthetic form of this pigment, which boosts protection against UV light as well as visible light!