Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 2 months agoRemember when the body washes contained literal micro plastics and were advertised as such?message-squaremessage-square75fedilinkarrow-up1385arrow-down16
arrow-up1379arrow-down1message-squareRemember when the body washes contained literal micro plastics and were advertised as such?Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square75fedilink
minus-squareChillPenguin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months agoGenuine question, what’s the purpose of putting plastic balls in a tooth paste? Texture or something?
minus-squaregerbler@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoAbrasives. Same thing as charcoal. Tiny hard particles help remove gunk when you brush them against something.
minus-squareCaptain Aggravated@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoMost toothpaste contains abrasives. Look in the ingredients list on your toothpaste, it’s likely silica. The point of using plastic is because the petrochemical industry makes money if they use plastics.
Genuine question, what’s the purpose of putting plastic balls in a tooth paste? Texture or something?
Abrasives. Same thing as charcoal. Tiny hard particles help remove gunk when you brush them against something.
Most toothpaste contains abrasives. Look in the ingredients list on your toothpaste, it’s likely silica.
The point of using plastic is because the petrochemical industry makes money if they use plastics.