Plastic micro-beads can no longer be used in cosmetics and personal care products in the UK, after a long-promised ban came into effect on Tuesday the 9th of January. The ban initially bars the manufacture of such products and a ban on sales will follow in July.

To read more follow the link below:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jan/09/plastic-microbeads-ban-enters-force-in-uk

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