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Chemlink’s microbead alternatives
Posted by Chemlink in Personal Care Products, Regulations | 0 comments
21.01.16
Recently, the beads often used in personal care washes and skin cleaners have been banned from use in the USA, with a manufacturing ban due to take effect in the Spring of 2017. These beads are generally based on Polyethylene (PE) or Polypropylene (PP), both of which are not readily biodegradable and have demonstrated bioaccumulation in marine environments.
