The Sad Truth
The body care products also contain plastic microbeads and antimicrobial preservatives that end up in the ocean, lakes, sea, and streams. Then, they make their way into the groundwater, food, and eventually our bodies. “Aisles upon aisles of these products are sold in pharmacies around the world in plastic bottles that will never biodegrade, and that end up floating together like islands in the oceans. Islands that whales try, tragically, to mate with,” said James.