Several regulations are in force in order to reduce, or even eliminate, microplastics from cosmetic products. Indeed, these regulations aim to limit the impact and discharge of microplastics into the environment.
Indeed, in France, the Law for Biodiversity has banned since January 2018, plastic microbeads in rinsed cosmetics for cleaning or exfoliation.
In addition, in January 2019, the ECHA (European Chemical Agency) submitted a proposal for a restriction that falls under the European Reach regulation. This project aims to prohibit the marketing of products containing microplastics intentionally added by manufacturers, if they present a risk of release into the environment.
Thus, the support of a laboratory specialized in the analysis of microplastics is a considerable asset in the optimization of your products.