Beat the Microbead
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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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http://beatthemicrobead.org 07-08-2013 13:07:38
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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! ๐ buff.ly/3cwvPQt
' European Commission's proposal to restrict intentionally-added #microplastics allows outrageously long transition periods of up to 12 years (๐คฏ) for makeup, lip & nail products๐ Our database has 47% of makeup products without microplastics. Read more ๐ buff.ly/3S3sk3u
We have 50.000 signatures on our petition ๐ฅณ Thank you all for signing ๐ 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 ๐buff.ly/2UufX6y
[MISTRUTH 1] The pollution from microplastics in cosmetics is anecdotal ๐ฅ ๐ 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 2] Using microplastics in cosmetics is essential and unavoidable ๐ ๐ 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 3] The restriction would endanger Europeโs cosmetic market ๐ฑ ๐ 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 โ #bethesolution