How Microbeads In Body Wash Are Ruining The Ocean

Microbeads make your skin feel great, but once you're done with them where do they go? Read More: 90 Percent of Seabirds Have Plastics in Their Gut http://www.discovery.com/dscovrd/wildlife/s...

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I don’t know about you, but when I’m washing my face I prefer to use some exfoliating scrub. You know the kind with little beads to make your face feel squeaky clean. But those beads go somewhere after they’re washed down the drain. And it’s not good!! Hey guys, Julia here for DNews Microbeads feel great. I mean my face just feels like a million bucks after I give it a good scrub. Those tiny plastic beads are found in other products like soap and even toothpaste. But those beads wind up in the environment after we’re done with them and could do some serious damage. And while a lot of plastic in the ocean comes from food products like plastic wrap and bottle caps, a lot of it is from these small microbeads. A recent study published in the journal ...
How Microbeads In Body Wash Are Ruining The Ocean
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