Contributing to marine pollution by washing your face: Microplastics in facial cleansers

Plastics pollution in the ocean is an area of growing concern, with research efforts focusing on both the macroplastic (>5mm) and microplastic (

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Published in:Marine pollution bulletin 2009-08, Vol.58 (8), p.1225-1228
Main Authors: Fendall, Lisa S., Sewell, Mary A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Cleaning
Detergents - analysis
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Face
Facial
Facial cleanser
Focusing
Food chain
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hygiene
Marine
Marine and brackish environment
Marine Biology
Microplastic
Ocean pollution
Oceans
Plastics - analysis
Pollution abatement
Polyethylene - analysis
Sea water ecosystems
Supermarkets
Synecology
Toxic contaminants
Waste water
Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis
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Summary:Plastics pollution in the ocean is an area of growing concern, with research efforts focusing on both the macroplastic (>5mm) and microplastic (
ISSN:0025-326X
1879-3363
DOI:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.04.025