Microbeads Are Banned From Rinse-Off Products In UK
Microbead Ban On Rinse-Off Products Comes Into Effect Sabrina Barr @fabsab5 The ban has been issued in an effort to protect the marine environment The ban on products that contain microbeads will come into effect from today, the government has announced. In January , it was revealed that manufacturers in the UK would no longer be allowed to develop products containing the miniscule pieces of plastic , due to the detrimental impact that the plastic has had on the ocean. When products such as face washes, body scrubs and toothpaste that contain microbeads are flushed down the drain, they can consequently damage the marine environment when they eventually reach the sea. In 2016, a report issued by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee stated that approximately 100,000 microbeads can make their way to the ocean from a single shower. The ban will prevent retailers in England and Scotland from selling products tha...