The proposal would require producers of cosmetics, chemicals and medicines to cover at least 80% of the costs of cleaning the wastewater. The European Union's legislative bodies proposed a deal Monday ...

Microplastics which have been used in leave-on cosmetic and personal care products are being overlooked by research and regulators, according to new critical review conducted by scientists at the ...

Whether it’s for packaging or product formulation, beauty products are among the most common sources of microplastic pollution. Know what’s at stake ...

The term microplastic first appeared in a 1968 report published by the US Air Force Materials Laboratory. In the report, the ...

Plastic is unavoidable in today's world. We wear clothes made of it, encase our food in it, and fill our homes with it. The benefits of the omnipresent material are clear: It's cheap to create, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. Microplastics are tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters ...

The report studied 40 samples from across Minnesota, and all of them contained at least one form of microplastics.