A: Microbeads are tiny plastic microspheres found in exfoliating body washes and facial scrubs. Since their introduction in 1972, they have made their way into more than 100 personal care products sold by companies.
Q: How do they affect your consumer?
A: The presence of microbeads in marine organisms could impact food safety, particularly for people who eat seafood. Bisphenol A (BPA) and other leached components used in plastics are thought to be endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCS) that have been connected to problems including heart disease, brain deterioration, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and obesity. Chronic exposure to BPA specifically has been linked to issues such as heart disease and diabetes. As far as the