Strike Off Microbead Soap From Your Travel Shopping

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Microbeads are tiny pieces of plastic that can pollute our waterways and harm marine life. Listen to the episode to learn more about the dangers of microbeads and how you can avoid them when shopping.

Microbeads, the tiny colourful pellets found in face wash, body scrubs and toothpaste, are a form of plastic, are one millimetre or less in size. These tiny particles, often found in cosmetics and skincare products, are washed down the sink, escape the filtration process at wastewater treatment plants and end up in oceans. Eventually, they are ingested by marine organisms. But the environmental hazards aren't the only way microbeads cause damage: They're likely hurting your skin as well.