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Dangerous sequins

29.11.2017

According to environmentalists, small sticky sequins are very polluting the planet, especially the oceans.

"I think glitter should be banned because it's a microplastic," said Dr. Trisia Farrelly of New Zealand's Massey University.

Microplastics are particles of plastic less than five millimeters in length. Shiny microparticles attract animals that eat these dangerous objects. A study by marine biology professor Richard Thompson showed that pieces of plastic were found in every third fish caught in the UK, which means that they also ended up on the tables of the British.

"I was extremely upset when my daughter was given a shower gel with sparkles. After all, this means that they will fall into the sewers, which means they could potentially end up in the ocean," said marine biologist Richard Thompson, who coined and coined the term " microplastics" in 2004.

The UK is expected to ban glitter products in 2018. In most kindergartens in the country, the ban is already in effect. In the US, only seven states have bans on the use and sale of products like facial scrubs and shower gels that use microplastics.

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