Table A3. Summary and assessment of potential change or lack of change observed in 2016 in product ingredient lists that contained known MPIs, commonly used in solid, water insoluble form, in the period 2012-2015. The 2016 statuses of products were verified both through online ingredient list searches and through checking the ingredient lists on the products’ packaging in UK shops. Observed potential change or lack of change Intended application of product
Route to drainage
Product category
2012-2015 status: contains known MPIs → 2016 status: still contains known MPIs
2012-2015 status: contains known MPIs → 2016 status: no longer contains known MPIs but contains unverified polymeric ingredients of concern
2012-2015 status: contains known MPIs → 2016 status: without any known MPIs or unverified polymeric ingredients of concern
Applied to human body
Intended removal from skin involves drainage emission and product directs users to emit to drainage
Body scrub Deodorant Face scrub Soap Toothpaste All product types (total change)
3 3 28 0 1
3 1 15 1 0
3 1 17 0 2
35 (44.9%)
20 (25.6%)
23 (29.5%)
Table A4. Latest evaluation of potential change or lack of change observed in the last four months of 2016 in product ingredient lists that contained common known MPIs in the period 2012-2015. The statuses of products in the period September – December 2016 were verified both through online ingredient list searches and through checking the ingredient lists on the products’ packaging in UK shops. Observed potential change or lack of change Intended application of product
Route to drainage
Product category
2012-2015 status: contains known MPIs → Sep-Dec 2016 status: still contains known MPIs
2012-2015 status: contains known MPIs → 2016 status: no longer contains known MPIs but contains unverified polymeric ingredients of concern
2012-2015 status: contains known MPIs → 2016 status: without any known MPIs or unverified polymeric ingredients of concern
Applied to human body
Intended removal from skin involves drainage emission and product directs users to emit to drainage
Body scrub Deodorant Face scrub Soap All product types (total change)
1 3 24 0
3 1 11 1
2 1 11 0
28 (48.3%)
16 (27.6%)
14 (24.1%)
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