Discover sustainable replacements for microplastics with new technology cellulose

Discover how to formulate microplastic-free. ECHA’s most recent proposal to ban microplastics that are defined as any substance that is smaller than 5mm and present at 0.01% by weight in any cosmetic products, creates a demanding project for cosmetic formulators to redevelop their products to be microplastic-free. This is not about the plastic microbeads that were banned in 2018 as the new proposal will include many substances such as functional polymers. There are many alternatives in the market however, they often lack good sensorial properties, stabilising capability or do not meet the naturality standards of the cosmetics market.

With this in mind, Technical Sales Manager, Kulvinder Kaur will be presenting new technology cellulose that can be used as a biodegradable solution with multifunctional uses in personal care formulations.

Key Takeaways: Finding biodegradable and sustainable solutions to microplastics.