The tiny beads used in exfoliant scrubs and toothpastes are at various stages of being phased out by the industry. Until a blanket ban comes into force,here’s a handy list of favorite brands to help you choose which to exercise and which to avoidLast week a Greenpeace poll found that two-thirds of the British public think plastic microbeads used in exfoliant toiletries should be banned.
The tiny beads - found in face and body scrubs and some toothpastes - are too small to be captured through existing wastewater treatment processes, and wash straight into the ocean where they harm fish and other sea life. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com