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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
Home
Microplastics in Pillows and Mattresses: What You Breathe All Night
You spend a third of your life on a mattress and pillow. Polyester, polyurethane foam, and flame retardants release microplastics and chemicals you inhale for 8+ hours nightly.
March 12, 2025 · 10 min read
Home
Microplastics in Laundry & Dishwasher Pods: The PVA Problem
A 2021 Arizona State study found 77% of PVA plastic from laundry & dishwasher pods enters the environment intact. Liquid detergents are the safer alternative.
February 18, 2025 · 9 min read
Pregnancy
Microplastics in Wet Wipes & Baby Wipes: 99% Are Plastic
99% of wet wipes are made of polyester and polypropylene: even ones marketed as "flushable" or "natural". A single wipe sheds thousands of microplastic fibres.
January 30, 2025 · 9 min read