Beat the Microbead

Today is #PlasticFreeBeautyDay🧴🧼💄 Let's make our voices heard: no plastic in cosmetics🙅 🚨9 out of 10 cosmetics in our latest study contain #microplastics. It's time to ask brands to do better. Send them a message now! #DareToCare👉 buff.ly/3uVMGBb 🎥: @DesignersAnon

About time we ban the use of microplastics in cosmetics because #microplastics in cosmetics and care products are not a necessity! Great to see the #microplasticsfree brands coming together to demand future proof legislation 👏

The holiday season is upon us ✨ Are you looking for (micro)plastic-free gift ideas? 🎁 Try our Angel Brands. They're offering discounts on selected products, especially for our community 💚 Best part? Part of the sales is donated to us 🐳 Have a look 👉 buff.ly/3THmR24

Wij waren net bij station Utrecht Centraal waar de eerste statiegeldmachine op een station in Nederland is geopend. 🙌We zijn heel blij met dit initiatief van @NS_online want je kan het bedrag wat je als #statiegeld terugkrijgt ook nog eens doneren aan Plastic Soup Foundation!

Urgent call to reduce our plastic fashion footprint; 👕We shed shocking amounts of #microplastic fibres 😣The past 20 years production of plastic fabrics doubled 🌱Microplastic fibres end up in nature & our bodies Find out how you can reduce this👇 buff.ly/3sF28kp

74% of Dutch people are angry about the poor quality of fast-fashion clothing. As they should!❗️Our new report shows that evidence is piling up that the fast fashion industry is creating a disaster when it comes to our health. Read more👇 buff.ly/3TWXIBL

[MISTRUTH 3] The restriction would endanger Europe’s cosmetic market 😱 👉 Our response w/ @plasticsoupfoun: It will trigger innovation & support changing consumption habits & environmental costs of business-as-usual will outweigh the potential economic costs ✅ #bethesolution

[MISTRUTH 2] Using microplastics in cosmetics is essential and unavoidable 💅 👉 Our response w/ @plasticsoupfoun: Microplastics are not critical for cosmetics to function well & there are already alternatives available on the market #takeaction

[MISTRUTH 1] The pollution from microplastics in cosmetics is anecdotal 💥 👉 Our response w/ @plasticsoupfoun: Microplastics are overused by the cosmetic industry & find their way into the environment & human body & pollution numbers are underestimated #breakfreefromplastic

We have 50.000 signatures on our petition 🥳 Thank you all for signing 🙏 Still haven't joined in? #Sign and #share this petition and tell @EU_Commission to ban all microplastics from our personal care & cosmetic products once and for all 👉buff.ly/2UufX6y

' @EU_Commission's proposal to restrict intentionally-added #microplastics allows outrageously long transition periods of up to 12 years (🤯) for makeup, lip & nail products💄 Our database has 47% of makeup products without microplastics. Read more 👉 buff.ly/3S3sk3u

4/4 With pollution amounting to more than 40,000 tonnes of microparticles yearly, the sooner the adoption of a fully comprehensive restriction on #microplastics, the better! @vivianneheijnen , will you commit to ensuring the restriction is a fully ambitious one?

1/4 We welcome the long-awaited @EU_Commission's proposal to restrict intentionally-added #microplastics!🥳 Ahead of its proposal to the #REACH Committee this September 23, the @RethinkPlastic and fellow organisations have some helpful words of welcome and advice, of course!

3/4 Some of our recommendations for a successful #REACH restriction on intentionally-added #microplastics include: ✅No lower size limit ✅No unjustified derogations/transition periods ✅Better reporting requirements And more: bit.ly/3eVLuto

2/4 Together with @RethinkPlastic and 35 organisations, we've written a letter urging Member State representatives to defend the proposal, but also to ensure the measures adopted to meet the ambitions set out in the @EU_Commission’s Plastics Strategy & EU Green Deal commitments

(1/8) With this video, Caro Cult (actress) supports Ocean. Now! and the coallition of 14 partner brands (including 4 other environmental NGOs, 8 natural cosmetics and detergent brands and 2 apps) in a clear statement straightening dimensions

Worried about #microplastics and their environmental impact and potential risk to human health? Our campaigner Madhuri Prabhakar was interviewed by @marieclaireuk along with other experts to give 10 tips to avoid microplastics! 👉 buff.ly/3cwvPQt

Is the "Free From Microplastics" Claim on Beauty Products a Scam? 🤔 Read here about what you should be looking out for when looking for #microplasticfree products 👉buff.ly/3JsJ5RV

Nearly 80% of the meat and dairy products from farm animals tested by scientists contain #microplastics, new study showed. 🤯That plastic could originate from #livestock feed. We call on the government to regulate livestock feed better. Sign our petition👇 buff.ly/3yOqe0b

SunCare products review: 87％ of products contain #microplastic, sceptical microplastics, or both in our database this year. Find out what kinds of sun products we looked into 👉 buff.ly/3I0GI8m Remember to scan with the #BeattheMicrobead app before you buy!