The government has taken a huge leap towards a cleaner New Zealand with a ban on the sale and manufacture of microbeads, which will come into effect by June 2018. Microbeads are tiny plastic beads found in exfoliating and polishing personal care products and some toothpaste. It’s estimated that a single cleansing product can contain as many as 360,000 microbeads! Due to their size, they easily bypass water systems, filtering into the ocean where they go onto harm precious marine life.
Thankfully, forgoing microbeads doesn’t mean compromising on silky smooth, clean skin – there’s a bevy of alternatives that use safe and biodegradable ingredients to buff away dry skin.
Until the ban comes into place, include one of the below ocean-friendly options in your beauty articles, these brands already embracing the movent!
