Editorial methodology
Every article is by the MicroPlastics Research Desk
Every article is written and fact-checked by the MicroPlastics Research Desk, a small in-house editorial team. We translate peer-reviewed research into reader-friendly explainers and verify every health claim against the original source paper.
How we work
- Verification. Every health claim is checked against the original peer-reviewed source paper, not summaries of summaries. When a study is contested in the literature, we say so.
- Disclosure. Brand comparisons cite the polymer, the test data, and the limitation. When data is too thin to make a recommendation, we say that too.
- Independence. No paid placements, no sponsored mentions, no undisclosed affiliate priority. The MicroPlastics iOS app is our only product.
- Corrections. Submit source disputes or corrections via the contact page. Substantive corrections are made within 5 business days with a visible last-reviewed date update.
What the desk covers
- Peer-reviewed environmental-health research summarisation
- Brand-by-brand product comparisons grounded in polymer disclosure
- Citation accuracy against original source papers
- Plain-English explainers for YMYL consumer-health topics
- Plastic chemistry, food-packaging migration, water filtration
206 articles in the research library.
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