Plastic is all around us. As you read this, you must be holding plastic in your hand, while wearing clothes that contain polyester fibers. Plastic has simply become an unavoidable part of our everyday lives. It is impossible to imagine modern life without plastic materials. That is why plastic pollution, especially microplastics, has reached every corner of our planet. The oceans are becoming plastic soups, and the peaks of popular mountains like Mount Everest are covered in plastic and microplastics.

WHAT IS MICROPLASTIC?

Microplastics are any plastic raw material with a size of 0.001 mm to 5 mm. They are divided into primary and secondary microplastics.

Primary microplastics are tiny plastic particles that are often used in the cosmetics and textile industries.

Secondary microplastics are created by the breakdown of larger pieces of plastic such as bottles and plastic packaging.

Regardless of their origin, both types of microplastics pollute the environment equally. Furthermore, both types of microplastics have been found in various ecosystems, including in our food chain and, shockingly for many, in our drinking water.

WHY DOES THE COSMETICS INDUSTRY USE MICROPLASTICS?

Microplastic beads are often part of mechanical exfoliants, and other, even smaller plastic polymers are added to creams to give them a supple texture and to gently glide over the skin during application. Microplastics are also used in facial cleansers, most often to achieve the desired white color.

When we wash away cosmetics containing microplastic ingredients, we are actually contributing to plastic contamination of the world's water supplies. Namely, microplastic particles are so small that filters simply cannot purify and remove them.

CAN IT BE DIFFERENT?

Can elastic textures and pleasant application be achieved without microplastic ingredients? Of course I can. There are many options of natural origin. It is by choosing natural ingredients that we protect the environment.

Microplastics in rinse-off products pollute the environment more than those found in products left on the skin. On the other hand, products left on the skin pollute our bodies.

With increasing awareness of the harmful effects of plastic, it is extremely important to us that our products are free of microplastic ingredients. That is why we have tested and extensively analyzed all of our products, and we are proud to announce that we are Microplastic Free certified.