Can Microplastics Be Absorbed Through Our Skin? New Research Gives a Clue

Summary

New research shows that chemicals from microplastics (tiny plastic bits found in everyday items) can seep out through sweat and pass into human skin. This means simply touching or wearing certain plastic-containing products might let these chemicals into your body, not just eating or breathing them in, as scientists previously thought. While more research is needed to know the full health impact, this finding suggests skin contact is another route we should pay attention to when it comes to limiting our exposure to plastic-related chemicals.