What are natural and eco-friendly alternatives available today instead of microbead exfoliants? Here are a few ideas for a gentle and effective exfoliation…
Controversy
Exfoliating products have been in the news for several months, but not necessarily for the right reasons. If you’re not familiar with the microbeads controversy, Illinois cosmetics companies have been ordered to stop producing products containing them for environmental reasons. A decision that could be followed by other countries who have also decided to think about it! Some brands such as L’Oréal, Unilever or Johnson and Johnson have already planned to phase out the use of these plastic beads…

Indeed, these tiny exfoliating pearls, which the hundreds of thousands can find in a single tube, slip through the wastewater treatment after passing through your shower or bathtub drain. This means they end up in the sea, where the non-biodegradable plastic becomes a permanent pollutant. Covered in toxic particles like PCB, these beads are often swallowed by fish and other marine animals. The majority of manufacturers have already agreed to prefer non-plastic alternatives.