As tiny as they are, those plastic microbeads you find in your face and body washes are polluting New York waters in a significant way. Used as exfoliating abrasives in beauty products, the beads are a major threat to the state’s aquatic life and food supply. To address the threat posed by the common cosmetic substance, New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman introduced plans on Tuesday to protect the safety of surrounding waters with the Microbead-Free Waters Act. The act will ban the manufacturing, distribution and sale of personal care products with plastic particles that are less than 5 millimeters in size. If the legislation is passed, New York State would be the first in the nation to have a law prohibiting the materials in beauty products.
Posted on: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:42:45 +0000
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