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ClearApplication of Spray Coating in the Fabrication of Free Standing Nanocellulose Films and Barrier Coating on the Paper Substrates
Researchers developed cellulose acetate microspheres as a sustainable alternative to synthetic microplastic beads in cosmetics, producing spherical particles with high surface smoothness through polymer thermal phase separation that provide a smooth sensory texture while being biodegradable and environmentally safe.
Effect of Addition of Spheroidal Cellulose Powders on Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Cosmetic Emulsions
The cosmetics industry has historically used tiny plastic microbeads as scrubbing and texturizing agents in face creams, but these are now widely banned due to environmental harm. This study evaluated spheroidal cellulose powders — derived from plant material — as a biodegradable replacement, finding that creams containing cellulose particles of two different sizes (2 and 7 µm) performed best, delivering good skin hydration, favorable texture, and high consumer sensory ratings. The results support cellulose-based particles as a viable and genuinely biodegradable substitute for synthetic microplastics in personal care products.
Development of Cellulose Acetate Spherical Microparticles by Means of Melt Extrusion of Incompatible Polymer Blend
Researchers developed cellulose acetate (CA) spherical microparticles using melt extrusion of incompatible polymer blends comprising CA with triacetin plasticizer and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), followed by selective removal of the secondary polymers. Drawing on Wu's equation, particle size was controlled by adjusting shear rate and viscosity ratios, offering a biodegradable alternative to synthetic microplastic particles.
A Scalable and Surfactant-Free Emulsion Method for Producing Microbeads from Varied Biomass Feedstocks
Researchers developed a scalable, surfactant-free emulsion method for producing microbeads from non-derivatized biomass such as cellulose, offering a biodegradable alternative to plastic microbeads still used in personal care and consumer products despite national and international regulations.
Functional Cellulose Microspheres for Potential Biomedical and Cosmetological Applications
This review examines cellulose microspheres (CMs) as biodegradable, biocompatible alternatives to plastic microbeads used in cosmetics and personal care products, summarizing their production methods, physicochemical properties, and applications in chromatography, drug delivery, wound dressing, blood filtration, and cosmetic formulations.
Preparation of spherical microparticles composed of cellulose nanofiber and cellulose diacetate via Pickering emulsion templating
Researchers fabricated spherical microparticles from TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers and cellulose diacetate using Pickering emulsion templating, producing bio-based particles with potential applications as sustainable functional materials.
Effect of surfactant concentration on the synthesis of hydrogel microbeads using the emulsion polymerization process for acrylamide/acrylic acid copolymers
Researchers examined the effect of surfactant concentration on the synthesis of hydrogel microbeads as biodegradable replacements for the plastic microbeads commonly used in personal care and cosmetic products, optimising formulation parameters to produce spherical particles with properties suitable for exfoliant applications.
Sustainable encapsulation of lipophilic fragrances using biodegradable sodium alginate for cosmetic applications
Researchers developed a sustainable encapsulation method for lipophilic fragrances using biodegradable sodium alginate, replacing conventional non-biodegradable microplastic-classified shell materials used in cosmetics, food, and detergent industries. The approach offers a viable eco-friendly alternative that reduces microplastic pollution from fragrance encapsulation applications.
Fabrication of cellulose-based particles/capsules using gamma radiation-initiated radical precipitation polymerization
Researchers used radiation-initiated polymerization to create biodegradable cellulose-based microparticles as an alternative to fossil-fuel-derived microplastics used in cosmetics and personal care products. The bio-based particles showed promising properties and degraded more readily than conventional synthetic alternatives. Replacing conventional microplastic beads with biodegradable cellulose particles could reduce environmental pollution.
Biosourced spherical microbeads from brewer's spent grain for sustainable personal hygiene products
Researchers developed biosourced spherical microbeads from brewer's spent grain as a sustainable substitute for petrochemical plastic microbeads used as exfoliating agents in personal care products. The bio-based particles were characterized for size, shape, and mechanical properties to confirm suitability for cosmetic formulations.
Rational Design of Sustainable Liquid Microcapsules for Spontaneous Fragrance Encapsulation
Researchers designed sustainable liquid microcapsules for fragrance encapsulation using bio-based rather than petroleum-derived materials, reducing environmental impact. This approach could replace conventional capsules that shed microplastic particles into wastewater when rinsed off personal care products.
Microplastics in Cosmetics: Open Questions and Sustainable Opportunities
This review examines the role of microplastics in cosmetic products and the industry's transition toward sustainable alternatives as regulations tighten worldwide. Researchers surveyed the properties that make plastic particles useful in cosmetics, such as texture and appearance enhancement, alongside their environmental drawbacks. The study provides an overview of emerging bio-based and biodegradable replacement materials that could help the personal care industry eliminate microplastics from formulations.
Bacterial Nanocellulose toward Green Cosmetics: Recent Progresses and Challenges
This review summarizes recent advances in the use of bacterial nanocellulose as a sustainable ingredient in cosmetic formulations, highlighting its potential to replace synthetic microplastic-containing polymers used as film formers, fillers, and carrier materials in skin care products.
Biosourced Spherical Microbeads from Brewer’s Spent Grain for Sustainable Personal Hygiene Products
Researchers developed biodegradable microbeads from brewer's spent grain as a sustainable replacement for plastic microbeads in personal care exfoliants, which are banned in many countries due to their environmental persistence. The biosourced spherical particles showed mechanical properties comparable to plastic microbeads, offering a genuinely plastic-free alternative that breaks down naturally.
Renewable cellulosic nanocomposites for food packaging to avoid fossil fuel plastic pollution: a review
Researchers reviewed how cellulose nanoparticles extracted from plant biomass can replace petroleum-based plastics in food packaging, finding that adding just 1–5% cellulose nanoparticles significantly improves strength, reduces oxygen and water vapor permeability, and keeps packaging biodegradable. The review positions cellulose nanocomposites as a scalable, eco-friendly alternative to fossil-fuel plastics that contribute to microplastic pollution.
Degradable poly(β-amino ester) microparticles for cleansing products and food fortification
Researchers developed degradable microparticles made from a material that breaks down into sugar and amino acid byproducts, designed to replace the non-degradable plastic microbeads used in cleansing products and food fortification. These new particles performed similarly to conventional plastic microbeads but dissolve harmlessly in the environment. This innovation could help reduce one significant source of microplastic pollution that enters waterways and the food supply.
Shaping, Degradation And Drug Release Of Biosourced Particles Made From Acrylated Vegetable Oils
Researchers developed biodegradable particles from acrylated vegetable oils as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based polymers, characterizing their shaping, degradation kinetics, and drug release profiles. The biosourced particles demonstrated controlled degradation and tunable drug release, offering a pathway to reduce microplastic pollution from biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.
Application Possibilities of Sustainable Nanostructured Silica-Based Materials in Cosmetics
This review explores the application of sustainable nanostructured silica-based materials in the cosmetics industry, emphasizing green synthesis methods that use plant-derived raw materials. The study highlights how these biocompatible materials could serve as alternatives to synthetic microplastic ingredients currently used in cosmetic products, potentially reducing microplastic pollution from personal care products.
Eco-Designing Cosmetic Products while Preserving the Sensorial-Application Properties: An Instrumental Approach toward Sustainable Formulations
Researchers explored eco-design approaches for reformulating cosmetic skin care products using natural and biodegradable ingredients. The study demonstrated that synthetic texturizers like nylon-12 and PMMA could be replaced with starch, maltodextrin, and silica while maintaining sensorial application properties, supporting the reduction of microplastic-generating ingredients in personal care products.
An integrated approach to address the biodegradability of cosmetic formulations as part of a corporate sustainability strategy
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper describes a corporate sustainability framework for evaluating and improving the biodegradability of cosmetic product portfolios, helping companies prioritize reformulation of high-impact products and ingredients.
Particle Size and Dispersion Properties of Cellulose Beads Fabricated via Coaxial Needle Spray Method
Researchers developed a method for producing cellulose microbeads smaller than 500 micrometers using a coaxial needle spray technique, as a biodegradable alternative to synthetic plastic microbeads in cosmetics. Replacing plastic microbeads in personal care products with cellulose-based alternatives directly reduces microplastic contamination in wastewater and aquatic environments.
Eco-Friendly Fungal Chitosan-Silica Dual-Shell Microcapsules with Tailored Mechanical and Barrier Properties for Potential Consumer Product Applications
Researchers developed eco-friendly dual-shell microcapsules made from fungal chitosan and silica to encapsulate fragrance oil, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional polymer-shelled perfume microcapsules. The capsules showed tailored mechanical and barrier properties suitable for cosmetic and consumer product applications.
Eco-Friendly Silica Microcapsules with Improved Fragrance Retention
Researchers synthesized eco-friendly silica core-shell microcapsules using an oil-in-water emulsion template method with tetraethyl orthosilicate, demonstrating that a seeded growth approach for secondary shell formation significantly improved fragrance retention compared to conventional synthetic plastic microcapsules.
Microplastics (MPs) in Cosmetics: A Review on Their Presence in Personal-Care, Cosmetic, and Cleaning Products (PCCPs) and Sustainable Alternatives from Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers
This review documents how microplastics are widely used in personal care products, cosmetics, and cleaning supplies as exfoliants, film formers, and texture enhancers. These products wash down the drain and contribute to environmental microplastic pollution, which can ultimately cycle back to humans through contaminated water and food.