Government to ban the use of microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products

Friday, 21 July 2017 15:17

The Government is to go ahead with a ban on “rinse-off” plastic microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products following a public consultation, it has announced. The measures were unveiled by Environment Secretary Michael Gove as part of a speech on ‘delivering a green Brexit.’ Details can be read in the Government's response to the consultation. ...Request free trial