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Remember when the body washes contained literal micro plastics and were advertised as such? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 6 months ago by Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 76 points 6 months ago (2 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbead

[–] wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 57 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I didn’t realize America has banned them. Good. I just figured they were a fad.

[–] Alto@kbin.social 24 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Hey we're actually ahead of the EU in something!

[–] wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 12 points 6 months ago

I want to see more regulations around plastics. We have the ability to make biodegradable plastics and we can research better ones. Plastic is a bane to the environment.

[–] Damage@feddit.it 11 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Shit we can't allow that. I'm gonna go to the Euro Parliament to lobby for banning 10 random things.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Ban bans, and brands while you're at it.

[–] KAYDUBELL@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

Just random? Like maybe ban ice cubes and fitness gyms and people with braces? Just randomness lol

[–] bizzle@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

U! S! A! U! S! A! 🦅🇺🇸

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I’ve been wondering what happened to that fad. Amazing that they were banned! Let’s do more

Edit: “replaced by metallized plastic glitter”? wtf

[–] VaultBoyNewVegas@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I remember my sister telling me to use facial wash for acne with stuff like that in it. Thank fuck I've ADHD and never got a routine going with using it.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago

I used it because I never thought about how bad it would be for the environment. Switched to dissolving exfoliants like salt as soon as they were available though!