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Current research trends on cosmetic microplastic pollution and its impacts on the ecosystem: A review

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Yuwen Zhou, Yuwen Zhou, Veeramuthu Ashokkumar, Vinay Kumar, Vinay Kumar, Vinay Kumar, Vinay Kumar, Vinay Kumar, Vinay Kumar, Vinay Kumar, Yuwen Zhou, Yuwen Zhou, Yuwen Zhou, Ayodeji Amobonye, Ayodeji Amobonye, Ayodeji Amobonye, Ranjna Sirohi, Veeramuthu Ashokkumar, Veeramuthu Ashokkumar, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi Mukesh Kumar Awasthi Vinay Kumar, Vinay Kumar, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi Ayodeji Amobonye, Zengqiang Zhang, Ranjna Sirohi, Zengqiang Zhang, Ranjna Sirohi, Gargi Bhattacharjee, Vijai Singh, Santhosh Pillai, Santhosh Pillai, Zengqiang Zhang, Zengqiang Zhang, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi Santhosh Pillai, Vinay Kumar, Ranjna Sirohi, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi Vinay Kumar, Vijai Singh, Zengqiang Zhang, Zengqiang Zhang, Zengqiang Zhang, Zengqiang Zhang, Zengqiang Zhang, G. Flora, G. Flora, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi Vinay Kumar, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi Mukesh Kumar Awasthi Zengqiang Zhang, Santhosh Pillai, Zengqiang Zhang, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi Zengqiang Zhang, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi Mukesh Kumar Awasthi Mukesh Kumar Awasthi

Summary

This review examines the presence of microplastics in personal care, cosmetics, and cleaning products and their environmental impact. Researchers assessed the fate, degradation mechanisms, and routes through which cosmetic microplastics enter the environment. The study also discusses emerging technologies for removing cosmetic microplastics and highlights the need for sustainable alternatives to reduce this domestic source of pollution.

Since the advent of microplastics, it has become a vital component, directly or indirectly, in our daily lives. With advancements in their use, microplastics have become an integral part of personal care, cosmetics, and cleaning products (PCCPs) and emerged as a domestic source of environmental pollution. Over the years, researchers have ascertained the harmful effects of microplastics on the environment. In this context, the assessment and monitoring of microplastics in PCCPs require considerable attention. In addition, it raises concern regarding the need to develop innovative, sustainable, and environmentally safe technologies to combat microplastic pollution. Therefore, this review is an endeavor to uncover the fate, route and degradation mechanism of cosmetic microplastics. In addition, the major technological advancement in cosmetic microplastic removal and the steps directed toward mitigating cosmetic microplastic pollution are also discussed.

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