There have been a lot of discussions about plastic micro beads dominating the market. Several reasons are responsible for their increased prominence in cosmetic products over the time. For example, they are cheap, present a much lower micro bio-burden, non- allergic and can be customized according to the needs.
All these reasons have developed our love affair with plastic over the last 65 years. However the contribution made to sea pollution by micro beads cannot be neglected either. This has led to the development and introduction of natural alternatives.
Read on to explore how big this market really is and what are the natural alternatives to these plastic micro beads!