The bad thing is that these microplastics are becoming a big problem. Its use and abuse is making these small and almost tiny particles appear anywhere. This is because, being so small, they are not retained by most filters. And when I say they appear anywhere, I mean they have been found in animals and [...]
Plastic microspheres are the tiny plastic particles that some cosmetic products contain, such as toothpastes, shower gels or scrubs, which include them because of their abrasive capacity. Microplastics are a theoretically small part of the problem of contamination by plastics, but their impact is especially serious because they are used in products whose waste goes down [...]
Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic material whose size is usually less than 5 millimeters. They can be divided into two categories:Primary microplastics Small particles thrown directly into the environmentIt is estimated that they represent between 15% and 31% of microplastics in the oceans35% of primary microplastics come from washing synthetic clothesAbrasion of tires in [...]
The soap with which you wash your face, the detergent with which you wash your clothes or your toothpaste are also a danger to the environment. By using these products, the plastic microparticles that compose them end up in the oceans and pollute them as much as any bottle, tetrabrick or plastic bag. Every time [...]
Tagua, also known as ivory nut or vegetable ivory, is the seed of the Phytelephas macrocarpa palm, which grows in the humid tropical forests of the Pacific region, especially in Ecuador. It is one of the few palm trees that keep water underground, for up to 50 years Tagua or vegetable ivory is obtained from [...]
Plastic microbeads were banned in shower gels and toothpaste in the United Kingdom last year, but they could still be hidden in your sunscreen or lipstick. Now, the start up Naturbeads, in collaboration with the University of Bath, is working with several companies to replace the microplastics present in these products with biodegradable microbeads of [...]
The term Microplastic refers to the small fragments of plastic that have become one of the main threats of our day both for the environment and for the life of many living beings: humans, fish, birds, etc ... Millions of tons of plastic are manufactured every year, and only a small percentage is recycled. Much [...]
One of the main environmental problems is the presence of microplastics from cosmetic products in natural environments such as marine. The German institute Fraunhofer investigates new alternatives to microplastics, environmentally friendly, for this type of applications. 01/15/2018 Despite their environmental impact, microplastics are still used in personal care and cosmetic products. In this sense, tiny [...]
