More in your own surroundings, so yes…in your own house, there are lot’s of bad contributors to the plastic soup problem. So let’s take a look at the shampoo’s, bath and shower lotions you and I probably daily using. It’s really all about awareness, so therefore be critical about the products you use, they may change the future in a bad way.

A lot of these cosmetics contain micro or even nano plastics. These very small particles let the lotion shine and glow and give it more smoothness. And that’s off course what people like according to the manufacturers. Sometimes the plastics are (as larger particles) also often used in skin scrub products. I found out that many of this so called ‘revitalisation’ products have misleading texts on their containers and packages. In my case I discovered that the manufacturer uses nano plastics in my shower gel. The manufacturer calls this in a good Dutch phrases Dutch ‘Zee Mineralen’ so sea minerals. What? That’s a good one! Because plastic nowadays actually is in the sea, they actually didn’t lie to me…I think they will be goaling on the mica what’s also in their product, but what a joke!

The plastic nano stuff that’s in it is called ‘Acrylates Copolymer’. This material what also is called styrene copolymer is creating a smooth film and is also known as base material for artificial nails and some glues. The problem is also that our skin likes to pick up these small particles in our body. Your body cannot break down these particles. There is still very little information and data available about the effects (in the long term) of these bio resistant and possible toxic nano products on people and nature. The European Commission recently has opened a call for more data (!) on this possible harmful products. For more information on this see also: This Link

So what can we do ourselves: Don’t buy these products and be cautious with products that say that they are smoothing, revitalising or especially scrubbing the body. They often contain micro or nano plastics. Look for texts like ‘acrylates, styrene, copolymer, polyethylene, nylon, PMMA’ and leave it on the shop shelves. When you already bought it, don’t use it and get rid of it (partly in the plastic recycle box!). Buy neutral products, there are lists per country available on the internet. See this handy Link for that.