The British Government has finally banned microbeads in cosmetic and all products from two days ago. These beads which have used in exfoliants and body scrubs have been entering the food chain in massive numbers affecting the microscopic life and plankton that many small fish feed on, which are then eaten by the bigger fish and ultimatly ourselves. Links below to appropriate articles:/www.gov.uk/government/news/world-leading-microbeads-ban-takes-effect

/www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jan/09/plastic-microbeads-ban-enters-force-in-uk

http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/microbeads-we-won