Microbeads

Microplastics are Everywhere, Including the Rain

June 18, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: June 24, 2020

Microplastics have been a problem for quite some time. These little particles of plastic are in everything. They come off of your clothes in the washing machine. They come off cigarette filters, plastic bottle fragments, and are common in beauty… [read]

Microplastics in Sea Salt – A Growing Concern

May 23, 2017 by Lydia Noyes
Last updated on: March 20, 2018

When it comes to long-term thinking for the health of the planet, humans often fall short of common sense. Plastic, one of the most durable products in the world, is consistently used for products no one actually wants to last… [read]

Plastic Microbeads – They’re In Face Wash, Body Scrubs, Toothpaste, and Our Food

June 7, 2015 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 21, 2018

Microbeads were introduced into products like face washes and toothpaste as an extra scrubbing agent. These tiny pieces of plastic were originally added to personal care products as a cheaper replacement for natural exfoliators like walnut husks and diatomaceous earth.… [read]