Microplastics (MPs) in Cosmetics: A Review on Their Presence in Personal-Care, Cosmetic, and Cleaning Products (PCCPs) and Sustainable Alternatives from Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. MPs in Cosmetic Products
2.1. Nanoplastics in PCCPs?
2.2. Plastic μBs
2.3. Environmental Exposure and Toxic Effects of MPs from Cosmetics
2.4. Glitter: An Overlooked Source of Primary MPs
2.5. Legislation of MPs in Cosmetics
3. Natural μBs
4. Biopolymers as Sustainable Alternatives
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Designation of the Substance, of the Group of Substances, or of the Mixture | Date of Application |
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| From 17 October 2027 |
| From 17 October 2028 |
| From 17 October 2029 |
| From 17 October 2035 |
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Bikiaris, N.; Nikolaidis, N.F.; Barmpalexis, P. Microplastics (MPs) in Cosmetics: A Review on Their Presence in Personal-Care, Cosmetic, and Cleaning Products (PCCPs) and Sustainable Alternatives from Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers. Cosmetics 2024, 11, 145. https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics11050145
Bikiaris N, Nikolaidis NF, Barmpalexis P. Microplastics (MPs) in Cosmetics: A Review on Their Presence in Personal-Care, Cosmetic, and Cleaning Products (PCCPs) and Sustainable Alternatives from Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers. Cosmetics. 2024; 11(5):145. https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics11050145
Chicago/Turabian StyleBikiaris, Nikolaos, Nikolaos F. Nikolaidis, and Panagiotis Barmpalexis. 2024. "Microplastics (MPs) in Cosmetics: A Review on Their Presence in Personal-Care, Cosmetic, and Cleaning Products (PCCPs) and Sustainable Alternatives from Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers" Cosmetics 11, no. 5: 145. https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics11050145