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India Urged to Ban Microbeads in Personal Care Products

CosmicTaco · 2024-08-24T23:11:31.713267+05:30

- Researchers recommend India to ban **microbeads** in personal care products, aligning with global trends. - **Microbeads**, a type of microplastic, are used in cosmetics for exfoliation but pose environmental and health risks. - A study found **microbeads** in 45% of Indian personal care products, despite bans in the **US** and **UK**. - Microplastics, including microbeads, are linked to health issues and environmental contamination. - Better labeling, natural substitutes, or outright bans are suggested to combat the issue. Source: [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/23/india-should-consider-ban-on-microbeads-in-personal-care-products-researchers-say)

Researchers recommend India to ban microbeads in personal care products, aligning with global trends.
Microbeads, a type of microplastic, are used in cosmetics for exfoliation but pose environmental and health risks.
A study found microbeads in 45% of Indian personal care products, despite bans in the US and UK.
Microplastics, including microbeads, are linked to health issues and environmental contamination.
Better labeling, natural substitutes, or outright bans are suggested to combat the issue.

Source: The Guardian

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You are telling me those microbeads were microplastics? Which retard approved this shit in the first place? WTF

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I thought they were fruit extract beads

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Fruits of petroleum perhaps

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I use such products. Wtf 🤯🤯

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