[Draft] Ban on Plastics in Cosmetics
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:59 amby Saint Jonas
Environment | Manufacturing
Prior discussion also took place here
Prior discussion also took place here
The World Assembly,
Realizing that synthetic polymers are used in cosmetic products as abrasives, binders and fillers in creams, peelings or shower gels. Consumers are often not aware that many of their cosmetic and personal care products contain plastics because there is no understandable reference on the packaging. The average consumer does not know that behind "polymethyl methacrylate" or "polyethylene terephthalate" plastic is hidden. Thus, they are subconsciously endangering the environment by buying consumable personal care products and cosmetics containing plastics if these plastics can be spat out or rinsed off.
Concerned that studies show that synthetic polymers pose a significant threat to the marine ecosystem and that marine organisms absorb these plastics. Due to ocean currents, this happens all over the world. In addition, the plastic particles ingested are often highly polluted because plastics bind pollutants like magnets. The effects of synthetic polymers on marine life include physiological disorders and increased death rates. When contaminated seafood is eaten, plastics end up in human bodies.
Stating that cosmetics don't need plastics. This is because synthetic polymers in cosmetics can be replaced by natural substances such as salts or cellulose.
Hereby bans synthetic polymers in consumable personal care products and cosmetics if the contained plastics can be spat out or rinsed off.
Co-authored by Malagga
Realizing that synthetic polymers are used in cosmetic products as abrasives, binders and fillers in creams, peelings or shower gels. Consumers are often not aware that many of their cosmetic and personal care products contain plastics because there is no understandable reference on the packaging. The average consumer does not know that behind "polymethyl methacrylate" or "polyethylene terephthalate" plastic is hidden. Thus, they are subconsciously endangering the environment by buying consumable personal care products and cosmetics containing plastics if these plastics can be spat out or rinsed off.
Concerned that studies show that synthetic polymers pose a significant threat to the marine ecosystem and that marine organisms absorb these plastics. Due to ocean currents, this happens all over the world. In addition, the plastic particles ingested are often highly polluted because plastics bind pollutants like magnets. The effects of synthetic polymers on marine life include physiological disorders and increased death rates. When contaminated seafood is eaten, plastics end up in human bodies.
Stating that cosmetics don't need plastics. This is because synthetic polymers in cosmetics can be replaced by natural substances such as salts or cellulose.
Hereby bans synthetic polymers in consumable personal care products and cosmetics if the contained plastics can be spat out or rinsed off.
Co-authored by Malagga
The World Assembly,
Realizing that synthetic polymers are used as abrasives, binders and fillers in creams, peelings or shower gels but consumers are often not aware that many of these personal care products contain plastics because there is no understandable reference on the packaging,
Concerned about the threat to the marine ecosystem as well as studies showing that plastics are absorbed by marine organisms and eventually end up in human bodies when seafood is eaten,
Stating that personal care products don't need plastics because synthetic polymers in cosmetics can be replaced by natural substances such as salts or cellulose.
Hereby defines:
Hereby bans plastics in personal care products.
Realizing that synthetic polymers are used as abrasives, binders and fillers in creams, peelings or shower gels but consumers are often not aware that many of these personal care products contain plastics because there is no understandable reference on the packaging,
Concerned about the threat to the marine ecosystem as well as studies showing that plastics are absorbed by marine organisms and eventually end up in human bodies when seafood is eaten,
Stating that personal care products don't need plastics because synthetic polymers in cosmetics can be replaced by natural substances such as salts or cellulose.
Hereby defines:
- "plastic" as a synthetic polymeric substance that can be extruded, moulded or physically manipulated into various solid forms and that retains its final manufactured shape during use in its intended applications,
- "personal care product" as any substance, or mixture of substances, manufactured for the purpose of being applied to the human body in the course of any personal care treatment,
- "personal care treatment" as any process of cleaning, protecting or scenting any part of the human body or changing its appearance.
Hereby bans plastics in personal care products.
