One shower could flush 100,000 microbeads into the ocean
 

One shower could flush 100,000 microbeads into the ocean
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LONDON — British MPs have issued a report detailing the damage to the environment wreaked by microbeads used in cosmetic products

The report from the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee called on the the government to introduce a legislative ban on microbeads in cosmetics and toiletries.

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According to environmental advocacy group Greenpeace, microplastics are "tiny pieces of plastic that are added to everyday cosmetic products [like] face wash, toothpaste, abrasive cleaners and lots more."

Because of their size — typically 0.1 to 0.5 millimetres in length — microbeads can easily go down plug holes and pass through water filtration systems. Read more...

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