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PlasticFreeFuture app

Live plastic-free and make conscious choices that benefit your health. The PlasticFreeFuture app makes it easy to identify microplastics in products. Simply scan a product to see if it contains microplastics and discover sustainable alternatives. This way, you can avoid greenwashing and make better-informed decisions. With PlasticFreeFuture, a plastic-free future is more accessible than ever.
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New PlasticFreeFuture App

In 2025, we are launching our brand new app that will help you live plastic-free! The PlasticFreeFuture app lets you scan products to see if it contains microplastics, recommends alternative products so you can make healthy choices.
 
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Plastic in everyday products is a problem

Plastic doesn’t belong in our personal care products, yet it is widely used in cosmetics, toothpaste, laundry detergent, and even found in food. Scientists warn of serious health risks: microplastics have been found in human organs, including the brain. Sounds alarming? It is, research confirms the dangers.

With PlasticFreeFuture we make sustainable choices easier than ever. The app gives you a clear answer at a glance, provides plastic-free alternatives, ensuring you can always make a conscious choice and obviously supports companies that truly prioritize your well-being!

Research

9 out of 10 cosmetic products, contain polluting microplastics. We came to this conclusion by analyzing 7,704 cosmetic and personal care products from the most popular brands of the four largest cosmetic manufacturers in Europe. If we look at regulations in terms of cosmetics, the current proposal to ban 'intentionally added microplastics' may have the opposite effect. If certain ingredients are not included in the definition of "microplastic" within the upcoming legislation, products may continue to use those ingredients. Scientists are also concerned about excluded ingredients.
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Microplastics

Microbeads are a type of microplastic whose specific function is to exfoliate or exfoliate. In cosmetics, "microplastic" is considered all types of small plastic particles (smaller than 5mm) intentionally added to cosmetics and personal care products. They are often used as emulsifiers or inexpensive fillers. Microplastics in our personal care products are not limited to microbeads. The term "microplastic" is not consistently defined but is seen as small, mostly microscopic particles made of synthetic polymers. They are used in both washable and retractable products and in cosmetics and personal care products. From sunscreen and shampoo to makeup and deodorant, microplastics are used in all kinds of products.

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