The issue of plastics particles in the ocean
UK marine conservation groups are
claiming victory after Unilever agreed to phase out miniscule plastic
"microbeads" used in its facial scrubs and exfoliators because of the
environmental damage they cause.
After a campaign highlighting the long-term danger of the tiny particles to the world's oceans and natural ecosystems, The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and the North Sea Foundation welcomed the move by Unilever, which is one of the world's biggest manufacturers of cosmetics and bathing products.
Exfoliation to remove dead skin cells on the skin's surface is believed to date back to ancient Egypt and is popular as a way of maintaining a healthy and clean skin while unblocking pores. But traditional methods involving the use of loofahs, brushes and pumice stones have gradually made way for dedicated,Click on one of the categories below and select a custom bobbleheads design to start to design. over-the-counter products containing microbeads and microcrystals made of plastic, which can take years to biodegrade. Instead, they are ending up in oceans where they can damage marine life and get into the food chain. Some products contain alternative ingredients such as crushed apricot kernel or almond shells and grains, jojoba, salt, suagar and sand.
Unilever's change of policy applies to all its personal care products worldwide although in the UK the main brands involved are Dove and Radox. In a statement it said: "We can confirm that we are phasing out the use of microbeads in all of our personal care products. The issue of plastics particles in the ocean is an important issue and we have reviewed the use of microbeads in our portfolio (both current products and those in the pipeline). We have decided to phase out the use of plastic micro beads as a 'scrub' material in all of our personal care products.will show you how to make a flower hair bow out of your own hair flower. We expect to complete this phase-out globally by 2015."
The MCS welcomed the move and said it hoped more companies would follow suit. Sue Kinsey, MCS litter policy officer, said: "Many people don't realise that the daily facial scrubs and exfoliants they use may ultimately be causing damage to the unique habitats and wildlife around the UK's coastline. This is because the use of micro plastic beads in such beauty products is widespread, and once we have washed them off our skin the tiny pieces of plastic they contain can drain into our coastal waters via the country's network of sewers and be eaten by marine wildlife.China shoes manufacturer Huajian has built a factory outside Adis Ababa,"
The Beaded Nomad has returned to Napa after a three-year story in Petaluma.
The bead store, a favorite since it opened in town nearly two decades ago, was sorely missed by many when it left Napa due to rising rents. Loyal customers drove to its Petaluma location for purchases and often asked if it might return, said owner Peggy Owens Erridge.
Noting the recent sale of the Town Center (now renamed the Shops at Napa Center) and other new growth in downtown Napa, Owens Erridge and her husband, Craig Erridge, said they knew the time was right to move back.
“We would like to say ‘thank you’ to everyone for supporting us. It’s great to be back,” Owens Erridge said.shedding and no smell about our virgin malaysian hair weave. “We will miss Petaluma, but Napa is our home.”
Now located on the southeast corner of First and Coombs streets, Beaded Nomad is drawing former customers as well as those who are new to it.trade platform for China Optical frame manufacturers and global.
It attracts jewelry lovers, beaders, collectors and those who crave the ambiance of an ancient faraway world where camels, loaded with treasures, carried merchants to isolated villages along the Silk Route.
“Everything along the route was done by camel. People still take tours of the Silk Route,” said Owens Erridge, who feels a kinship with the nomadic merchants of long ago.
To give customers a glimpse of this exotic world, the store’s walls are lined with artifacts, ritual tools, textiles and masks from around the world — especially Africa and Tibet. Everything has a story. The masks were usually worn for a celebration or ritual, such as a birth or death or a religious ceremony, Owens Erridge explained.
After a campaign highlighting the long-term danger of the tiny particles to the world's oceans and natural ecosystems, The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and the North Sea Foundation welcomed the move by Unilever, which is one of the world's biggest manufacturers of cosmetics and bathing products.
Exfoliation to remove dead skin cells on the skin's surface is believed to date back to ancient Egypt and is popular as a way of maintaining a healthy and clean skin while unblocking pores. But traditional methods involving the use of loofahs, brushes and pumice stones have gradually made way for dedicated,Click on one of the categories below and select a custom bobbleheads design to start to design. over-the-counter products containing microbeads and microcrystals made of plastic, which can take years to biodegrade. Instead, they are ending up in oceans where they can damage marine life and get into the food chain. Some products contain alternative ingredients such as crushed apricot kernel or almond shells and grains, jojoba, salt, suagar and sand.
Unilever's change of policy applies to all its personal care products worldwide although in the UK the main brands involved are Dove and Radox. In a statement it said: "We can confirm that we are phasing out the use of microbeads in all of our personal care products. The issue of plastics particles in the ocean is an important issue and we have reviewed the use of microbeads in our portfolio (both current products and those in the pipeline). We have decided to phase out the use of plastic micro beads as a 'scrub' material in all of our personal care products.will show you how to make a flower hair bow out of your own hair flower. We expect to complete this phase-out globally by 2015."
The MCS welcomed the move and said it hoped more companies would follow suit. Sue Kinsey, MCS litter policy officer, said: "Many people don't realise that the daily facial scrubs and exfoliants they use may ultimately be causing damage to the unique habitats and wildlife around the UK's coastline. This is because the use of micro plastic beads in such beauty products is widespread, and once we have washed them off our skin the tiny pieces of plastic they contain can drain into our coastal waters via the country's network of sewers and be eaten by marine wildlife.China shoes manufacturer Huajian has built a factory outside Adis Ababa,"
The Beaded Nomad has returned to Napa after a three-year story in Petaluma.
The bead store, a favorite since it opened in town nearly two decades ago, was sorely missed by many when it left Napa due to rising rents. Loyal customers drove to its Petaluma location for purchases and often asked if it might return, said owner Peggy Owens Erridge.
Noting the recent sale of the Town Center (now renamed the Shops at Napa Center) and other new growth in downtown Napa, Owens Erridge and her husband, Craig Erridge, said they knew the time was right to move back.
“We would like to say ‘thank you’ to everyone for supporting us. It’s great to be back,” Owens Erridge said.shedding and no smell about our virgin malaysian hair weave. “We will miss Petaluma, but Napa is our home.”
Now located on the southeast corner of First and Coombs streets, Beaded Nomad is drawing former customers as well as those who are new to it.trade platform for China Optical frame manufacturers and global.
It attracts jewelry lovers, beaders, collectors and those who crave the ambiance of an ancient faraway world where camels, loaded with treasures, carried merchants to isolated villages along the Silk Route.
“Everything along the route was done by camel. People still take tours of the Silk Route,” said Owens Erridge, who feels a kinship with the nomadic merchants of long ago.
To give customers a glimpse of this exotic world, the store’s walls are lined with artifacts, ritual tools, textiles and masks from around the world — especially Africa and Tibet. Everything has a story. The masks were usually worn for a celebration or ritual, such as a birth or death or a religious ceremony, Owens Erridge explained.
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