MICROBEADS ARE SMALL, ROUND PLASTICS ADDED TO FACIAL SCRUBS, TOOTHPASTE AND OTHER EXFOLIATING PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS. 

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately, they're so small that they slip right through standard water filtration and have been washing up in oceans, lakes, rivers with some serious repercussions for

the environment and health.


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.


 

 

 

Check the products in store or at home using the free APP below.

Use the barcode reader to see ingredients and microplastic 

  • toxfox
  • beathemicrobead
  • codecheck

Please avoid products with microbeads/plastic eg Peeling, some toothpaste, sun creme..)