No More Micro Beads

Found in body washes, facial scrubs, and soaps that serve as skin exfoliants, these tiny beads do not break down as they wash down the drain and end up polluting the waterways.

A microscopic big change in the world of beauty and skincare products

As one of his last acts of 2015, President Obama signed the Microbead-Free Waters Act, a bill that bans an ingredient so common that nearly every American home has a product that includes it; plastic microbeads. Found in nearly any cosmetic and beauty products you can imagine, like body washes, facial scrubs, and soaps that serve as skin exfoliants, these tiny beads do not break down as they wash down the drain and end up polluting the waterways. Not only is this new ruling is a giant step for the environment, it’s also an improvement for the beauty industry, and most importantly your general health and wellbeing.

Read your labels, and shop from reputable retailers

Many companies have begun replacing them with natural, biodegradable ingredients like apricot seeds, powdered pecan shells, and rice. Some of the products we carry, like Caren and Glo Minerals do not contain microbeads and are environmentally safe.

Read your labels, and shop from reputable retailers

Many companies have begun replacing them with natural, biodegradable ingredients like apricot seeds, powdered pecan shells, and rice. Some of the products we carry, like Caren and Glo Minerals do not contain microbeads and are environmentally safe.

 
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