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This consultation ended 28 February 2017.

Consultation period:
20 December 2016 to 28 February 2017
Last updated:

Details of outcome

Summary of responses , file type: PDF, file size: 383 KB

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Original consultation

We want your views on proposals to ban the use of plastic microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products which may cause harm to the marine environment.

Consultation description

Microbeads are tiny pieces of plastic that are added as an exfoliating agent to everyday cosmetic and other products.

This UK-wide consultation on proposals to ban plastic microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products also seeks evidence on the environmental impacts of microbeads in other products, to inform future actions to protect the marine environment.

Consultation documents

Consultation document , file type: PDF, file size: 305 KB

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