2021 Could Be Start Of Global Beauty Microplastic Purge
Executive Summary
The European Union’s deliberations in 2021 on a proposed microplastic restriction will determine exactly what and when microplastic ingredients must be removed from cosmetic products on the EU market, likely with global ripple effects.
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