Glitter = Litter
Glitter seems fun and harmless, but these microplastics will remain in the environment forever.
Colgate-Palmolive toothpaste is now plastic-free!
Colgate-Palmolive (including Elmex) have kept their promise and have completed the work needed to eliminate microplastics from their formulas.
They already implemented these changes in the production of virtually all affected products in Europe. The change-over process was completed globally during 2014. Here you can read a previous made statement by the brand.
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Beat the Microbead. A provisional review of our campaign
After a decade of battle and debate, a European ban on intentionally added microplastics is forthcoming. A reflection on our campaign.
PLASTIC HEALTH SYMPOSIUM 2023
We eat, drink and breathe microplastics, nanoplastics and their additives and are thus exposed to the risks of these materials on a daily basis. Let’s make a wave!
Is there a relationship between dramatic insect mortality and microplastics?
Insect numbers are dramatically decreasing. Yet, microplastic pollution is rarely mentioned as a possible cause.
