Facial cleansers, toothpastes, soaps, and body
scrubs are just some of the personal care products to include plastic microbeads in recent years. Many states have banned
or tried to ban the beads for the sake of environmental health — the tiny beads filter into waterways and are consumed
by aquatic animals — and because they may harm skin or contribute to tartar buildup when used orally. In January 2018,
a ban on microbeads went into effect in Great Britain.
