Here's why the US government suddenly banned a bunch of soaps, bodywashes, and toothpastes
Many soaps and toothpastes are full of tiny pieces of plastic called microbeads, which pollute waterways and enter the food chain. Snap includes list of banned products, link to original study.
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Microplastic pollution in the surface waters of the Laurentian Great Lakes
Link to the 2013 study referenced in most articles. If you would like the full text, please let me know, as the study is behind a paywall. -
List of microbead-containing products
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