Did you know that the gritty stuff in exfoliators is bad for the environment? These tiny balls of plastic, microbeads, are used in many personal care products. However did you ever wonder about what happens after you wash the exfoliator off? The beads go down the drain, past through our filtration system, and eventually end up in the ocean. Microbeads aren't biodegradable. Marine animals will take them into their bodies and the plastic will travel up the food chain, possibly ending up in humans too. The good news is that cosmetic companies are removing microbeads. Some have switched over to biodegradable alternatives. I recommend a homemade treatment of honey, lemon juice, and sugar.
*Special thanks to a friend for the suggestion. I definitely enjoyed looking this topic up!*
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