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You read it wrong or you didn't even read it. The article is talking about particles far tinier than the kind in those facial scrubs. The origin of these micro
by astrodust 10y ago
You read it wrong or you didn't even read it. The article is talking about particles far tinier than the kind in those facial scrubs.
The origin of these microplastics is likely "biodegradable" plastic material which rather than reverting to some harmless form, simply breaks up in to trillions of microscopic pieces.
- JoeAltmaier 10y ago149um or larger is right in the ballpark for 'micro beads' which are anything smaller than 2mm. Of course I read it (thanks for the slam though!) As for 'reverting to some harmless form' that's exactly what is taking place. Particles the same size (or exactly the same particles) as micro-beads in face wash (which have been tested and proven safe) are present in microscopic quantities. So what? Again I ask, how is this significant?