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Pregnancy
Microplastics in Baby Products: A Parent’s Complete Guide
Bottles, pouches, toys and sleep surfaces ranked by exposure, plus why the pregnancy window outranks every registry decision.
August 18, 2025 · 11 min read
Food
Microplastics in Fruits and Vegetables: How Produce Gets Contaminated
A 2026 Amsterdam study found fruit, vegetables and grains supply ~99.5% of daily microplastic particles, ahead of seafood. Why that is, and what it does and does not mean.
August 12, 2025 · 9 min read
Pregnancy
Microplastics in Hospital Birthing Supplies: What to Know
PVC IV bags + DEHP, polyester gowns, newborn warmers: what hospitals use during delivery. DEHP-free alternatives and what to pack from home.
August 2, 2025 · 10 min read
Cosmetics
Microplastics in Toothpaste and Personal Care: Hidden in Plain Sight
Testing found toothpaste microplastic is ~78% polyethylene-vinyl acetate, the polymer most guides miss. Roughly 4,000 particles per brushing, and the genuinely clean brands.
July 28, 2025 · 8 min read
Cosmetics
Microplastics in Tampons & Period Products: 2024 Berkeley Study
UC Berkeley’s 2024 study found heavy metals in 100% of tampons tested across 14 brands. Plus what we know about microplastics in pads, liners, and menstrual cups.
July 20, 2025 · 11 min read
Cosmetics
Microplastics in Cosmetics: 87% of Products Contain Them
Over 90% of cosmetic polymers are polyethylene, and the US microbead ban never covered leave-on products. What to read on the label and what the EU deadlines change.
July 15, 2025 · 10 min read
Food
Microplastics in Canned Tuna and Salmon: Double Exposure
Canned tuna and salmon combine fish-borne microplastics with epoxy can liner BPA leaching. Here is what brands tested cleanest and why pouches aren’t safer.
July 11, 2025 · 9 min read
Food
Microplastics in Canned Food: Linings, BPA & What Leaches (2026)
Every food can has a plastic-polymer inner lining: usually BPA-based epoxy or modern BPA-NI replacements: that leaches into the food. Acidic and hot-packed contents are worst affected. The 2026 evidence and cleaner-packaging alternatives.
July 8, 2025 · 8 min read
Food
Microplastics in Beer and Wine: What Every Drinker Should Know
Beer in glass tests near 100 particles per litre while wine stays low, and the difference is the closure. Why painted crown caps, not the bottle, drive contamination.
July 3, 2025 · 9 min read
Guide
Microplastics from Car Tires: The Biggest Ocean Source You’ve Never Heard Of
Tire wear is responsible for 78% of ocean microplastics. A single car releases 1 trillion ultrafine particles per km. Here is what we know.
June 25, 2025 · 10 min read
Food
Microplastics in Meat and Chicken: From Farm to Fork
Meat's microplastic exposure comes from the processing and packaging chain rather than the animal. The 2026 ranking, and the habits that actually cut it.
June 18, 2025 · 9 min read
Home
Microplastics in Plastic Containers: Is Your Tupperware Leaching?
Microwaving plastic releases up to 4.22 million microplastic and 2.11 billion nanoplastic particles per cm2 in three minutes. The full numbers, and the safer swaps.
June 12, 2025 · 9 min read
Health
Microplastics in Vitamins and Supplements: Capsules, Gummies & Powders
A 2024 study found microplastics in every omega-3 supplement tested: polypropylene and PET dominant. HPMC capsules, gummies, and gelatin compared.
June 5, 2025 · 10 min read
Food
Microplastics in Disposable Cutlery: Plastic Forks, Spoons, Knives
Disposable plastic forks, spoons, and knives shed microplastics with every bite: especially with hot or oily food. Here is what to use instead.
May 28, 2025 · 7 min read
Food
Microplastics in Rice: Is the World’s Most Popular Grain Contaminated?
Instant rice contains up to 13 million microplastic particles per serving: 4x more than raw rice. Discover which types of rice are safest.
May 22, 2025 · 8 min read
Home
Microplastics in Plastic Kettles: The 11.8 Million Particle Study
A 2024 study found a new plastic electric kettle releases up to 11.8 million nanoplastic particles per mL on the first boil. Safer stainless and glass kettle picks.
May 15, 2025 · 9 min read
Water
Bottled Water Microplastics: What to Drink Instead
A 2024 PNAS study counted ~240,000 plastic particles per liter in bottled water: 90% nanoplastics. Why bottles shed, what raises risk, and what to drink instead.
May 8, 2025 · 11 min read
Cosmetics
Microplastics in Shampoo & Conditioner: 87% Contain Polymers
Most mainstream shampoos and conditioners contain dimethicone, polyquaternium, acrylates copolymer, and PEG polymers. Safer plastic-free brands ranked.
May 1, 2025 · 9 min read
Home
Microplastics in Plastic Wrap (Cling Film): Is It Safe?
PVC and LDPE plastic wraps leach plasticisers and microplastics into food: especially hot, fatty, or acidic foods. Here is what to know and safer alternatives.
April 25, 2025 · 8 min read
Health
Are Microplastics Harmful? What Scientists Actually Know in 2026
2026 systematic reviews now grade the evidence: moderate certainty for inflammatory and endocrine harm, low for chronic disease. What that actually means for you.
April 15, 2025 · 13 min read
Food
Microplastics in Coffee: What’s Really in Your Morning Cup?
Plastic pods release up to 16 billion nanoplastics per cup and lined paper cups shed ~25,000 particles. It is the contact surface, not the bean. Brewing methods ranked.
April 10, 2025 · 9 min read
Cosmetics
Microplastics in Lipstick and Lip Balm: What You Swallow Every Day
Many lipsticks contain polyethylene, PET, or acrylates copolymer. The average woman swallows 2.5-7 lbs of lipstick over a lifetime. Safer brands ranked.
April 7, 2025 · 9 min read
Cosmetics
10 Worst Ingredients for Microplastics (and How to Spot Them)
Ten ingredient names that mean plastic, which two actually matter most, and why EVA belongs on your scan list. Updated for the 2026 EU and US regulatory split.
April 2, 2025 · 7 min read
Pregnancy
How to Protect Your Family from Microplastics: 5 Highest-Impact Swaps (2026)
The 5 family swaps that cut household microplastic exposure the most: filtered water in glass, glass food storage, no-microwave-plastic rule, glass/silicone baby bottles, HEPA in bedrooms. Each $30–$150 one-time.
March 20, 2025 · 10 min read