With the new directive it will no longer be possible to market products containing glitter such as greeting cards and cosmetics
Goodbye to glitter and glitter: from the October 15thIn fact, the EU directive will come into force limit the dispersion of all microplastics intentionally added to products and which contain chemicals that are dangerous to nature.
the EU bans glitter
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We will therefore have to say goodbye forever to glitter, a compound made of polymers and aluminum, microspheres and other materials often used in cosmeticsin certain detergentsor at the base of artificial sports surfaces. The regulatory crackdown is part of the broader strategy outlined in Green Deal and aims to eliminate microplastics from as many products as possible. The objective set is to limit the dispersion of microplastics in the environment at least 30% by 2030.
According to the Commission’s estimates, the directive will prevent the release into the environment of around half a million tonnes of microplastics. The main innovation consists in the ban on the sale of microplastics as such and all those objects to which they are specifically added. So goodbye to glitter, including those used in some cosmetics and exfoliants, to all those materials used for example in volleyball and basketball courts, detergents and toys. Only in cases duly justifiedexplained the European Commission, exemptions and transitional periods will apply to allow producers to adapt to the new standards.
studies on the impact of microplastics
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According to a study published by Brazilian researchers in the journal Aquatic Toxicologyglitter is very present in the seas: they are estimated 8 million tons of glitter and other similar microplastics present in waters and, in Europe alone, are released approximately every year 42 thousand tons of microplastics additions to products, which have a dramatic impact on the health of ecosystems.
the buying spree
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The crackdown on glitter, however, in Germany has led to one soaring sales of glitter in the last hours. According to the newspaper Bildin fact, some German television personalities have thought of stock up on glitter before these are no longer available on the market. Sam Dylana reality TV participant Big Brothersaid for example that he had purchased well 82 packs of glitter. Luca Valentinostar of the program Deutschland Sucht den Superstarexplained that he had stocked up on glitter while complaining about the new EU directive that “it will take away the last sparks of glamour“.
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