Tiny plastic particles are often used in your cosmetics and personal care products as a scrubbing agent, emulsifying agent or just as cheap fillers! Washing your face or brushing your teeth with the cosmetics containing microplastics can harm the ocean, yourself and your children. Beat the Microbead!
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Amsterdam, 11 May 2018 – Today holds the deadline for the ‘Call for evidence on the use of intentionally added microplastic particles in products of any kind.’ The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) is investigating, at the request of the European Commission, a need to restrict “the …
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Beat The Microbead is delighted to bring you an updated version of the beloved Beat the Microbead app. The app has a more cleaner and stylish look to make your user experience smooth and more enjoyable. The new BTMB app is now available in Spanish and Portuguese. With adding a number of …
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Amsterdam, 21 December 2017 – The United Kingdom, Italy and New Zealand plan to ban plastic scrub particles in personal care products. Although these countries are taking a major step, this legislation does not mean no more plastic will enter the sea through the use of …
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Amsterdam, 8 November 2017 – The European Commission is expected to make public its views on plastic next month. The long-awaited Strategy on Plastics in a Circular Economy should guide Europe’s policy for the next decade. The leaked draft text reveals something of the Commision’s thoughts …
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