Plastic surrounds us everywhere. It is in clothes, packaging, care products and food. On average, we ingest 5 grams of microplastic per week with our food. That is roughly the size of a credit card. But how bad is this for us humans? What effects does it have on our health?
Some types of microplastics are hormone-active; as so-called endocrine disruptors, they interfere with the human hormone balance and can trigger numerous diseases.
Scientists warn: Many chemicals that are additionally used for plastic production are extremely toxic. These chemicals are released from plastic through heating, exposure to light, wear and tear or decomposition and enter the human body with food or through inhalation. Health hazards from the chemical additives in plastic, such as plasticisers (phthalates), bisphenol A (BPA), brominated flame retardants and organotin compounds, have been known for a long time.
Babies and young children who are still developing are particularly vulnerable to external influences. The artificial hormones can lead to malformations of the sexual organs and infertility in boys. In girls, puberty may begin prematurely. Even in adulthood, the occurrence of
Diseases such as breast and testicular cancer, diabetes or immunodeficiency associated with plastic.
The task of microplastics in care products and cosmetics is to provide a pleasant skin feeling. They are also cheaper for the manufacturer. The microplastics contained in the care products get into the waste water when showering or washing hands and thus directly into the environment or even into the body.
There is only one way. We have to act now. We must reduce plastic now, because only by reducing plastic can we protect the environment and our health. A quick solution can be provided by dermaplastik. Through our website, you can find plastic-free care products from the pharmacy with just a few clicks.
Sources:
https://www.greenpeace.de/publikationen/e01301-greenpeace-report-mikroplastik-kosmetik-v9.pdf
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