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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
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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. lower-plastic-contact stainless and glass kettle picks.
May 15, 2025 · 9 min read
Water
Bottled Water Microplastics: Studies, Brands and Filters
What bottled-water particle counts mean, why studies cannot rank every brand, and how to check exact filter claims and your drinking-water source.
May 8, 2025 · 10 min read
Cosmetics
Microplastics in Shampoo & Conditioner: 87% Contain Polymers
Most mainstream shampoos and conditioners contain dimethicone, polyquaternium, acrylates copolymer, and PEG polymers. lower-plastic-contact plastic-free brands ranked.
May 1, 2025 · 9 min read
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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 lower-plastic-contact alternatives.
April 25, 2025 · 8 min read
Food
Microplastics in Coffee: What Studies Actually Measure
Review measured coffee samples, cup studies and the limits of equipment assumptions. Corrected pod citations, no invented per-cup total or safest-method ranking.
April 10, 2025 · 8 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. lower-plastic-contact 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
Protecting Your Family from Microplastics: 5 Practical Checks
A practical family checklist for feeding, food containers, water, dust and product labels. Current safety guidance and evidence limits, without zero-particle promises.
March 20, 2025 · 9 min read
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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
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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 lower-plastic-contact 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