0
0
Halloo,
Here is another reason to be glad you are doing all you can to lead a healthy life and paying respect to Mother-Nature. Honestly, all of us (Nature Lovers) deserve a pat on the back.
Did you know that most of the store bought body-scrubs are made with microbeads? Apparently, they are.
Now microbeads are not yet known to cause any health hazards (please correct me if I am wrong) to the people using them but the danger they do to the ecological system is very serious.
Micro-beads are dangerous to the environment.
What Are Microbeads?
According to Wikipedia: Microbeads are manufactured solid plastic particles of less than five millimeteres in their largest dimensions. They are most frequently made of polythene but can be of other petrochemical plastics such as polypropylene and polystyrene. They are used in exfoliating personal care products, toothpastes and in biomedical and health-science research.
Microbeads are added as an exfoliating agent to cosmetics and personal care products, such as soaps, facial scrubs, Toothpaste, and others.
Why are Microbeads so Dangerous?
These micro-beads are dangerous to the environment because they don’t dissolve, disintegrate, or disappear for years. They stay there stagnant, causing havocs to living organisms.
So imagine every time someone uses body scrubs, thousands of these beads are released into the drainage system which finally get into the water system and will remain there for years just because someone wants to look beautiful for a few days. This dangerous process is repeated daily, over and over again.
Here are some of the dangers of Microbeads:
- Micro-beads block drainage
- They contaminate water
- Microbeads can cause plastic particle water pollution
- Can cause an environmental hazard to aquatic animals
- Microbeads do not disintegrate for years which makes them dangerous to our environment
My anger is- why does anybody need to do this when there are numerous natural exfoliating agents that are perfectly safe for the environment.
We have Sugar, Salt, Oats, and many more. These are really good ingredients for safely removing dead skin and make one beautiful without worrying about poisoning the planet.
Natural Body Scrubs are very easy to make anyway, with most of the ingredients already in your kitchen. So why pay for something that will destroy our habitat? Click here for this simple recipe for Homemade body scrub
Ruka’s Place Earthy Skincare Dead Sea Salt as an Exfoliating Agent.
Join Us for a safer Earth.
Our beauty routine shouldn’t destroy our environment, it really shouldn’t. So let’s join together and say NO! to those who value profit over health.
Many Countries already banned the use of microbeads and giant cosmetics manufacturers are saying they have started phasing it out. But there are many countries still debating whether to ban it or not, my dear Ireland included.
Protect the Environment by Using Natural Products.
Natural Skincare is the best.
To all the people who take extra care of Mother-Nature, may Mother-Nature be kind to you too.
Stay with me
Ruka
[…] let’s encourage each other in this fight for better health, rather than being judgemental and critical of people’s […]
[…] organic acid, which can rejuvenate skin to become more youthful and healthy. It has astringent and exfoliating properties. Citric Acid is great for brightening skin, shrinking pores, treating acne, and clear dark spots […]
[…] way. Not all these are due to mental illness, this is just a stereotype of what is expected from all mental Illness patients. I know a lot of people who are affected by one mental illness or another but they are kind, […]
[…] skin glowing and hydrated, necessary for cell growth and regeneration, protects skin cells from damages by free radicals. Also responsible for facilitating the manufacture of healthy fats in […]
[…] like them. That is another advantage of making your own skincare products, instead of standing at beauty stores checking the list of ingredients, some you may not even understand. Why not make yours with […]
[…] like to just give a couple of options to the person. And strongly advise that if they are using Skincare products with harmful chemicals, they should rethink this because sometimes all you need is to abandon those awful products and […]
[…] organic acid, which can rejuvenate skin to become more youthful and healthy. It has astringent and exfoliating properties. Citric Acid is great for brightening skin, shrinking pores, treating acne, and clear dark spots […]
[…] of the natural oils popularly refer to is Pure Argan Oil. […]
[…] Whipped Shea Butter is a plant-based skincare product that is healthy and environmentally friendly. You can’t beat these two combination if you are a nature […]
[…] My Handmade Products will help you enjoy the many benefits of the healing power of Nature. And you can be proud that you are also protecting the environment too as all our products are environmentally friendly. […]
[…] Liquid Castile soap is also gentle on the environment because it is biodegradable. […]
[…] Whipped Shea Butter is a plant-based skincare product that is healthy and environmentally friendly. You can’t beat these two combination if you are a nature […]
[…] Almond Oil is an excellent choice for use on babies because it is naturally rich in emollients and pure enough for sensitive baby skin. […]
[…] My Handmade Products will help you enjoy the many benefits of the healing power of Nature. And you can be proud that you are also protecting the environment too as all our products are environmentally friendly. […]
[…] Almond Oil is an excellent choice for use on babies because it is naturally rich in emollients and pure enough for sensitive baby skin. […]
[…] My Handmade Products will help you enjoy the many benefits of the healing power of Nature. And you can be proud that you are also protecting the environment too as all our products are environmentally friendly. […]