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Microplásticos: Uso Na Indústria Cosmética E Impactos No Ambiente Aquático
Summary
This review examined the use of microplastics in the cosmetic industry and their subsequent impacts on the aquatic environment, finding that primary microplastics intentionally added to cosmetic products are a significant source of water contamination.
MICROPLASTICS: APPLICATIONS IN THE COSMETIC INDUSTRY AND IMPACTS ON THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT. Environmental pollution from plastics and microplastics is currently one of the most relevant issues of the scientific community and cosmetic industry. In particular, microplastics are referred to as small pieces of plastic less than five millimeters (<5mm) and do not dissolve in water, can be harmful to the ocean and aquatic life. Microplastics can be designated as i) primary - particles that are intentionally developed as micro sized plastic particles used in cosmetic formulations like microbeads, and ii) secondary microplastics - stem from all kinds of plastic material debris result of decomposition caused by UV radiation, mechanical stress (ocean waves) and wind action. This article gives an overview about plastics/microplastics, that are mainly used in personal care products and cosmetic. Moreover, we attempt to demonstrated some of the major problems that microplastics based materials can cause in the aquatic life leading to a human health concern. In this context, the interaction between microplastic-contaminants and possible effects in the environment or organisms was explore based on the literature analysis.
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