16 Jul 2014

How the beads in your skincare products are killing the ocean

Tiny plastic beads in body products and toothpaste are polluting the ocean.

Microbeads in body products are clogging up the oceans and marine life, and could end up back on our plates when we eat seafood.

Read more: Ban the plastic microbead

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