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Plastic in toothpastes? The Best Toothpaste

Without Microplastics!
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Microplastics have become a hot topic recently. They pollute our oceans and are bad for the
environment. But did you know that many of the personal care products we use every day also
contain plastic? It is an active ingredient in many personal care products, such as sun creams,
scrubs, shower gels and face creams. But also in many toothpastes that you use every day.
Curious about how you can best identify microplastics in your toothpaste and to the microplastic-
free toothpaste tablets? Then read on.

What are microplastics?

Microplastics, also known as plastic microbeads, are minuscule particles of plastic. They are not
water soluble or biodegradable. This is why they remain present in the oceans or sewers for years.
If they end up in our oceans, they can suffocate ^sh or other animals.

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Why plastic in personal care products?

Plastic in different forms such as microplastics or the even smaller variant nano plastic, is used as
an ingredient for different reasons. It makes creams easier to spread or shampoos easier to rinse
out. In addition, the ingredient is used to cleanse, exfoliate or exfoliate. Plastic microbeads are
also used to make glitter to give products a nice sheen. As the use of microbeads has become
more and more controversial, natural alternatives to plastic are increasingly being used in various
personal care products. Such as ^nely ground fruit seeds, sand or bamboo.

Identifying microplastics and plastics in toothpaste

Glitter
Have you noticed tiny glitter in your toothpaste? There is a good chance that these are
microplastics. These glitters give the toothpaste a nice effect, but unfortunately the environment
is less happy about it. However, there is a sustainable alternative, namely bio glitter. This is made
of potato starch. Unfortunately this is not yet suitable for liquid cosmetics, as it is soluble in water.

Dots or specks
Do you see the beautiful spheres in the toothpaste? These contain microplastics that pollute the
environment. You can recognise them by the little balls or specks in the toothpaste. These are
also micro and nano plastics that are in your toothpaste.

Ingredients
Look at the list of ingredients in your toothpaste; do you see any of the following active
ingredients? Chances are your toothpaste contains plastic. Polyethylene (PE) Polyethylene glycol,
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) Polyethylene terephthalate, Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene
terephthalate (PET)

A more extensive list of microplastics can be found on Beat the microbeat.org.

Are microplastics harmful?

According to research by Wageningen University, we consume less than a grain of salt in plastic
every day. The negative impact of plastic on our environment is becoming increasingly clear.
According to the Dutch Consumers’ Association, more than 74% are concerned about their health
in relation to microplastics.

Banning Microplastics – Legislation and Regulations

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is currently working on a ban on non-biodegradable
added microplastics. The intention is to gradually ban the addition in certain products, such as
cosmetics and personal care products, over a six-year period starting in 2022. As a result, the
plastic currently used as a ^ller will disappear.

Toothpaste without microplastics?

Are you curious about which toothpastes are sold without microplastics? Below, you will ^nd a list
of the different plastic-free toothpastes:

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Toothpaste without microplastics: natural toothpaste

Are you curious about natural toothpaste tablets? Natural toothpaste comes in different forms.
Solid natural toothpaste, liquid or in tablets. These toothpastes are made of natural materials that
care for your teeth.

Toothpaste without microplastics

Are you convinced of the effect of microplastic-free toothpaste? Then the toothpaste tablets from
Fleeck are just the thing for you! The tablets are free of microplastics and contain natural
ingredients. They are re^llable and ensure whiter teeth.

Plastic-free cosmetics?
Plastic Soup Foundation has developed a free app that allows you to check your personal care
products for microplastics. More than 500 different microplastics are recognised by the app Beat
the Microbead.

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Written by
Kim Schouten
In recent years, she has worked in various areas to improve oral health care for both young and
old. Oral care is an essential part of daily care. This is because good oral care is not only
important for the mouth, but also for overall health. Therefore, it is very important to create
awareness and share knowledge about this.

Frequently asked questions

Does toothpaste contain microplastic?

Which toothpaste does not contain microplastics?

How to recognize microplastic in toothpaste?

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