0 extremely small pieces of plastic that are harmful to the environment, used in cosmetics (= substances put on the face or body to improve appearance), or formed when plastic waste material breaks down: --
Elmex also contains microplastics, endangering the environment.
The breakdown of lines, especially in strimmers, leads to microplastics which may cause starvation or poisoning of organisms in soil or water.
When fleece goes through the laundry, it generates microplastics which become part of domestic waste water.
Microplastics and nanosilver materials flowing and cycling through ecosystems from pollution and discarded technology are among a growing list of emerging ecological concerns.
Ingestion of microplastics by species at the base of the food web causes concern as little is known about its effects.
In contrast, microplastics are not as conspicuous, being less than 5 mm.
Toxic microplastics can be swallowed by using this toothpaste.
It remains unknown if microplastics may be transferred across trophic levels.
