Analysis of microbeads in cosmetic products in the United Arab Emirates

Rana Zeeshan Habib; Morog Mohammed Salim Abdoon; Reem Mohammed Al Meqbaali; Furtuna Ghebremedhin; Marim Elkashlan; Wajeeh Faris Kittaneh; Nizamudeen Cherupurakal; Abdel Hamid Ismail Mourad; Thies Thiemann; Ruwaya Al Kindi

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113831

Analysis of microbeads in cosmetic products in the United Arab Emirates

Rana Zeeshan Habib
, Morog Mohammed Salim Abdoon
, Reem Mohammed Al Meqbaali
, Furtuna Ghebremedhin
, Marim Elkashlan
, Wajeeh Faris Kittaneh
, Nizamudeen Cherupurakal
, Abdel Hamid Ismail Mourad
, Thies Thiemann
, Ruwaya Al Kindi

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Abstract

Of 37 common facial and body scrubs in the UAE analyzed for chemical composition, loading and particle size, 30% had microplastic content. Some of the microplastics had low softening points, leading to shape deformation, fusion of particles and changed flotation.

Original language	English
Article number	113831
Journal	Environmental Pollution
Volume	258
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113831
Publication status	Published - Mar 2020

Keywords

Facial and body scrubs
Microbeads
Microplastics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Toxicology
Pollution
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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