Personal care formulators use polymers primarily as film formers, as fixatives in hair care products, and as rheology ...

By 2021 annual production had roughly doubled, with the trade in plastics (and goods containing it) estimated to be worth ...

Microplastics are building up in human brains, blood, reproductive organs, and more. A new study suggests you ingest more ...

Ingesting tiny plastic particles might seem inevitable ... to Gwendolyn Graff the idea that gum’s strengths come from synthetic polymers.

Gum is made of plastic, and chewing both synthetic and natural gums could release microplastics into your mouth, according to a new study.

Why do plastic bags look and feel so different to plastic containers, such as soft drink bottles or yogurt tubs? The ...

“Our initial hypothesis was that the synthetic gums would have a lot more microplastics because the base is a type of plastic ...

The nonwoven fabrics market is driven by the increasing demand from industries such as healthcare, automotive, construction, ...

However, it contains plant-based or synthetic plastic polymers to enhance texture and flavor retention, making it a source of microplastics. These microplastics can be ingested through saliva ...

And if you redecorate your home and sand down the old paintwork, the plastic binders in the paint can release microplastics ...