Scientists Call For A Ban On Microbeads

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Microbeads are found in many cosmetic products, and often end up polluting our lakes and rivers. 5Gyres/Oregon State University

Check out some shower gel, and it might have lots of little bits in it. Most of the time, these are tiny spheres of plastic called “microbeads.” Designed to scrub your body and remove dead skin, they’re not just found in shower gel – cleaning products, facial scrub, and even toothpaste often contains them too. They might seem harmless and insignificant, but collectively trillions are being washed into our sewers and polluting our rivers and oceans every day.