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Many personal care products contain #microplastics that may harm the environment. Check products on our website! #BeattheMicrobead
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SunCare products review: 87๏ผ… of products contain #microplastic, sceptical microplastics, or both in our database this year. Find out what kinds of sun products we looked into ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/3I0GI8m Remember to scan with the #BeattheMicrobead app before you buy!

SunCare products review: 87๏ผ… of products contain #microplastic, sceptical microplastics, or both in our database this year.
Find out what kinds of sun products we looked into ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/3I0GI8m

Remember to scan with the #BeattheMicrobead app before you buy!
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Nearly 80% of the meat and dairy products from farm animals tested by scientists contain #microplastics, new study showed. ๐ŸคฏThat plastic could originate from #livestock feed. We call on the government to regulate livestock feed better. Sign our petition๐Ÿ‘‡ buff.ly/3yOqe0b

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Is the "Free From Microplastics" Claim on Beauty Products a Scam? ๐Ÿค” Read here about what you should be looking out for when looking for #microplasticfree products ๐Ÿ‘‰buff.ly/3JsJ5RV

Is the "Free From Microplastics" Claim on Beauty Products a Scam? ๐Ÿค”

Read here about what you should be looking out for when looking for #microplasticfree products ๐Ÿ‘‰buff.ly/3JsJ5RV
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Worried about #microplastics and their environmental impact and potential risk to human health? Our campaigner Madhuri Prabhakar was interviewed by Marie Claire along with other experts to give 10 tips to avoid microplastics! ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/3cwvPQt

Worried about #microplastics and their environmental impact and potential risk to human health? 

Our campaigner Madhuri Prabhakar was interviewed by <a href="/marieclaireuk/">Marie Claire</a> along with other experts to give 10 tips to avoid microplastics! ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/3cwvPQt
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(1/8) With this video, Caro Cult (actress) supports Ocean. Now! and the coallition of 14 partner brands (including 4 other environmental NGOs, 8 natural cosmetics and detergent brands and 2 apps) in a clear statement straightening dimensions

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' European Commission's proposal to restrict intentionally-added #microplastics allows outrageously long transition periods of up to 12 years (๐Ÿคฏ) for makeup, lip & nail products๐Ÿ’„ Our database has 47% of makeup products without microplastics. Read more ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/3S3sk3u

' <a href="/EU_Commission/">European Commission</a>'s proposal to restrict intentionally-added #microplastics allows outrageously long transition periods of up to 12 years (๐Ÿคฏ) for makeup, lip &amp; nail products๐Ÿ’„

Our database has  47% of makeup products without microplastics. 

Read more ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/3S3sk3u
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We have 50.000 signatures on our petition ๐Ÿฅณ Thank you all for signing ๐Ÿ™ Still haven't joined in? #Sign and #share this petition and tell European Commission to ban all microplastics from our personal care & cosmetic products once and for all ๐Ÿ‘‰buff.ly/2UufX6y

We have 50.000 signatures on our petition ๐Ÿฅณ Thank you all for signing ๐Ÿ™

Still haven't joined in? #Sign and #share this petition and tell <a href="/EU_Commission/">European Commission</a> to ban all microplastics from our personal care &amp; cosmetic products once and for all ๐Ÿ‘‰buff.ly/2UufX6y
Surfrider Europe (@surfridereurope) 's Twitter Profile Photo

[MISTRUTH 1] The pollution from microplastics in cosmetics is anecdotal ๐Ÿ’ฅ ๐Ÿ‘‰ Our response w/ Plastic Soup Foundation: Microplastics are overused by the cosmetic industry & find their way into the environment & human body & pollution numbers are underestimated #breakfreefromplastic

[MISTRUTH 1] The pollution from microplastics in cosmetics is anecdotal  ๐Ÿ’ฅ
๐Ÿ‘‰ Our response w/ <a href="/plasticsoupfoun/">Plastic Soup Foundation</a>: Microplastics are overused by the cosmetic industry &amp; find their way into the environment &amp; human body &amp; pollution numbers are underestimated #breakfreefromplastic
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[MISTRUTH 2] Using microplastics in cosmetics is essential and unavoidable ๐Ÿ’… ๐Ÿ‘‰ Our response w/ Plastic Soup Foundation: Microplastics are not critical for cosmetics to function well & there are already alternatives available on the market #takeaction

[MISTRUTH 2] Using microplastics in cosmetics is essential and unavoidable  ๐Ÿ’…
๐Ÿ‘‰ Our response w/ <a href="/plasticsoupfoun/">Plastic Soup Foundation</a>: Microplastics are not critical for cosmetics to function well &amp; there are already alternatives available on the market #takeaction
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[MISTRUTH 3] The restriction would endanger Europeโ€™s cosmetic market ๐Ÿ˜ฑ ๐Ÿ‘‰ Our response w/ Plastic Soup Foundation: It will trigger innovation & support changing consumption habits & environmental costs of business-as-usual will outweigh the potential economic costs โœ… #bethesolution

[MISTRUTH 3]  The restriction would endanger Europeโ€™s cosmetic market ๐Ÿ˜ฑ
๐Ÿ‘‰ Our response w/ <a href="/plasticsoupfoun/">Plastic Soup Foundation</a>: It will trigger innovation &amp; support changing consumption habits &amp; environmental costs of business-as-usual will outweigh the potential economic costs โœ… #bethesolution
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Urgent call to reduce our plastic fashion footprint; ๐Ÿ‘•We shed shocking amounts of #microplastic fibres ๐Ÿ˜ฃThe past 20 years production of plastic fabrics doubled ๐ŸŒฑMicroplastic fibres end up in nature & our bodies Find out how you can reduce this๐Ÿ‘‡ buff.ly/3sF28kp

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74% of Dutch people are angry about the poor quality of fast-fashion clothing. As they should!โ—๏ธOur new report shows that evidence is piling up that the fast fashion industry is creating a disaster when it comes to our health. Read more๐Ÿ‘‡ buff.ly/3TWXIBL

74% of Dutch people are angry about the poor quality of fast-fashion clothing. As they should!โ—๏ธOur new report shows that evidence is piling up that the fast fashion industry is creating a disaster when it comes to our health. Read more๐Ÿ‘‡
buff.ly/3TWXIBL
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Wij waren net bij station Utrecht Centraal waar de eerste statiegeldmachine op een station in Nederland is geopend. ๐Ÿ™ŒWe zijn heel blij met dit initiatief van NS online want je kan het bedrag wat je als #statiegeld terugkrijgt ook nog eens doneren aan Plastic Soup Foundation!

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The holiday season is upon us โœจ Are you looking for (micro)plastic-free gift ideas? ๐ŸŽ Try our Angel Brands. They're offering discounts on selected products, especially for our community ๐Ÿ’š Best part? Part of the sales is donated to us ๐Ÿณ Have a look ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/3THmR24

The holiday season is upon us โœจ Are you looking for (micro)plastic-free gift ideas? ๐ŸŽ

Try our Angel Brands. They're offering discounts on selected products, especially for our community ๐Ÿ’š Best part? Part of the sales is donated to us ๐Ÿณ

Have a look ๐Ÿ‘‰ buff.ly/3THmR24
Beat the Microbead (@beatthebead) 's Twitter Profile Photo

About time we ban the use of microplastics in cosmetics because #microplastics in cosmetics and care products are not a necessity! Great to see the #microplasticsfree brands coming together to demand future proof legislation ๐Ÿ‘