MICROBEADS ARE SMALL, ROUND PLASTICS ADDED TO FACIAL SCRUBS, TOOTHPASTE AND OTHER EXFOLIATING PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS.
How plastic microbeads are causing big problems. At just 0.3mm in size, the tiny microbeads in your facial scrub are doing more bad than good.
WATCH OUT!
Labels of exfoliating products like face scrubs and your current toothpaste list probably ingredients like polyethylene and polypropylene. There are already alternatives out there without using microbeads.
To check your cosmetics get the free APP on
http://www.beatthemicrobead.org
There is as well country specific information about microbeads in beauty products.
Use the barcode reader to see ingredients and microplastic
Please avoid products with microbeads/plastic eg Peeling, some toothpaste, sun creme..)