Presence of microplastic in personal care and cosmetic products from markets in Punjab, Pakistan

Sajjad Hussain; Nuzhat Sial; Zarqa Nawaz; Muhammad Naeem; Rana Zeeshan Habib; Thies Thiemann

doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-3221439/v1

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Presence of microplastic in personal care and cosmetic products from markets in Punjab, Pakistan

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Sajjad Hussain, Nuzhat Sial, Zarqa Nawaz, Muhammad Naeem, Rana Zeeshan Habib, Thies Thiemann

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Researchers assessed microplastic content in 103 personal care and cosmetic products (body scrubs and face washes) randomly sampled from markets in Punjab, Pakistan. They found that 45.6% of products contained plastic microbeads, with polyethylene microbeads present in 42.7% of products, and a higher prevalence in imported products compared to locally manufactured ones.

Abstract In order to assess microplastic content in personal care products in Pakistan, 103 body scrubs and face washes were randomly selected in August-October 2021 from different markets in Jhang, Multan, and Bahawalpur in Punjab, Pakistan. It was found that 47 (45.6%) products incorporated plastic microbeads, including 44 (42.7%) products that exhibited polythene microbeads. Overall, a higher proportion of imported products exhibited plastic microbead content than locally manufactured products.

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