Over the last decade we’ve become increasingly interested and savvy about everything from cruelty free makeup, to organic skincare and adopting a vegan lifestyle - but one of the issues that’s been somewhat under the radar, despite its huge significance, has been microbeads in cosmetics. Research has shown that beauty products made with these tiny microbeads (used to scrub off dead skin cells, release an active ingredient or simply used for aesthetic reasons) have been damaging water supplies, marine life and the ecological balance of the planet. You may have spotted them in your shower gel, toothpaste, cleanser or body scrub and wash them away without a second thought - but the truth is they're incredibly damaging and have been high on the agenda of environmental campaigners for many years.
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