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I was against using microbeads just because it was not natural but I did not know it was this bad… I now have a real reason not to use them.

I love to use scrubbing material in my soap and there are so many nice natural alternatives that can be used. Absolutely, there are lots of scrubby alternatives to microbeads that are better for the environment. I am so glad you are talking about this! This is a really important cause. And I love the ocean, and we really must protect it. The terrible thought of innocent animals eating plastic upsets me. It is definitely an important issue we felt we needed to address!

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Enter your email address Hello there, Are jojoba beads lip safe? We definitely prefer exfoliants like jojoba beads or shredded loofah. I appreciate this definitive response also. Thank you so much. We felt it was important to clarify the difference.

Hi, I was against using microbeads just because it was not natural but I did not know it was this bad… I now have a real reason not to use them. With kind regards, Annemieke. Mason tells me that cleaning up the microplastic already in our ecosystem is going to be difficult, if not impossible. Eventually, the plastics will be buried and make their way out of our waters, she adds. I hope this saga brings renewed attention read: and funding!

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