What to do When Your Favorite Scrub Has Been Outlawed
Microbeads, found in a host of the products we use every day, including cleansers and scrubs, have been banned in the United States. And yes, we are grateful; logic would suggest that anything that is bad for the environment can't be good for our skin. For years, research studies have exposed the harmful effects of plastics on the environment. At this point, most people realize that the daily consumption and use of plastic bags, plastic bottles, etc. is wreaking havoc on Mother Nature. What you may not know is that the tiniest bit of plastic has been damaging the environment as well — and this almost invisible spec can be found in products you may very well use as a part of your daily skincare routine. These particles are known as microbeads, and they are responsible for the sloughing or exfoliating effect in your scrubs and cleansers. Microbeads do not dissolve when you rinse your face and, as a result, end up in our water supply. Because of their size, they are not caught