Microplastics can be found in toothpaste, cosmetic products and clothing.
that companies “crying wolf” about the costs of changes should be ignored.: “In 2016 the Government seemed to agree and was all talk about tackling the scourge of plastic pollution, including championing its microbeads ban which came into force in 2018. But why has it been so achingly slow in taking action since then?
A biologist looks at microplastics found in sea species at the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research near Athens, on November 26, 2019. Microplastics are used in a range of household products including nappies, shampoo and make-up. The Plastic Soup Foundation , a non-profit group that campaigns against plastic pollution, has found that microplastics are present in nine out of 10 cosmetics products, including lipsticks, shampoos, suncream, moisturisers and deodorants.What are microplastics?
They can also be released into the environment unintentionally through the breakdown of larger plastics such as bottles, when washing synthetic clothes, and through car tyre erosion. In humans, scientific studies have shown microplastics can cause allergic reactions, can damage cells, and have carcinogenic properties.
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