Launched by cosmetic glitter supplier Ronald Britton, the new Bioglitter brand is the first legally compliant, naturally degradable glitter, to hit the market. It will give new options to formulators of glitter cosmetics, offering an eco-friendly product that will help tackle the problems of microplastic pollution in the environment.
Personal Care magazinespoke to Stephen Cotton, commercial director of Bioglitter, to find out more.
Personal Care: Glitter has seen a bad press in recent months related to its toxic impact on the environment. How big an issue is it?
Stephen Cotton:Plastic pollution in general is now a major problem, with a wave of public opinion putting pressure on manufacturers to cut their use of plastic and find alternative products. Research suggests around 12 million tonnes1 of plastic are entering the world’s oceans every year and there are now almost 8.3 billion tonnes2 of plastic waste on the planet, much of which is in landfill.
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