IMAGINE a perfectly round, plastic ball smaller than a pinhead. That’s what a microbead is. They’ve been included in facial scrubs, toothpaste, household cleaners and other products that exfoliate for ...

Legislation to ban mirco-plastic particle abrasives, commonly referred to as "microbeads," from being used in products such as facial scrubs, soaps, and toothpaste passed the California State Assembly ...

Anusha Rajkaran receives funding from the National Research Foundation, Joint Marine Laboratories funded by DSI and the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. Conrad Sparks receives funding ...

Growing concern over the dangers of plastic microbeads contained in many personal care products has resulted in landmark federal legislation designed to protect our environment. The House and Senate ...