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You know microbeads are terrible for the planet, but have you ever considered the environmental impact of glitter? The ubiquitous party supply is made up of tiny plastic particles, and are every bit as bad as microbeads,...

Microbeads' detriment to the environment is well-documented, yet many companies continue to put the tiny plastic spheres in their products. Scientists at the University of Bath came up with a solution. They created microbeads...

Microbeads are wrecking havoc on our oceans. Commonly used as an exfoliant in facial scrubs and shower gel, these tiny pieces of plastic get washed down the drain and often end up in the bellies of fish and other marine life....

There are 5 trillion pieces of plastic floating around in the Earth’s oceans, many of which are microplastics no larger than 5 mm large. These tiny particles are being gobbled up by fish and killing them faster than they...

Now that microbeads are (thankfully) banned, how will we get our winter-dry skin thoroughly exfoliated? We have 6 earth-friendly exfoliants that will make you wonder why we ever needed microbeads at all...

The House of Representatives approved a bill to phase out the use of plastic microbeads in personal care products, such as body scrubs and toothpastes, beginning January 1st, 2017...

The House of Representatives approved a bill to phase out the use of plastic microbeads in personal care products, such as body scrubs and toothpastes, beginning January 1st, 2017...

California has just voted in favor of what could become the strictest ban in the U.S. on all products that contain plastic microbeads—the tiny gritty flecks found in a wide array of toothpastes and exfoliating body washes....

Two congressmen have introduced a bipartisan bill that, if passed, could see a nationwide ban on the use of microbeads in soaps and cosmetics. The tiny balls of exfoliating plastic—commonly found in facial scrubs and the...

For the first time ever, scientists have managed to collect data confirming just how much plastic trash is floating around in the world’s oceans. According to their research, right now there are ove 5 trillion pieces of...

ABC7 Chicago reports that Dentists and dental hygienists have begun speaking out against plastic microbeads in toothpastes after many have noticed the tiny blue beads lodged in patients' gums or between their teeth...

ABC7 Chicago reports that Dentists and dental hygienists have begun speaking out against plastic microbeads in toothpastes after many have noticed the tiny blue beads lodged in patients' gums or between their teeth...

Illinois passed a bill last Sunday that makes it the first state in the U.S. to ban plastic microbeads in soaps and cosmetics. From the end of 2018 it will be illegal to manufacture products containing microbeads in the state,...

  Image © Shutterstock Your toothpaste, facial scrub, or body wash may be clogging waterways with tiny plastic particles -- without you even realizing it...