Teysha Technologies, a company that specialises in the production of biodegradable polymers from natural sources, has renewed its call to the cosmetics industry to stop using traditional petroleum-based polymers in products. The move follows the recent announcement that Teysha’s AggiePol polymer platform has been issued a Certificate of Biodegradability following OECD 310 testing.
In response, Matthew Stone Teysha Technologies argues cosmetic manufacturers must stop using environmentally harmful plastic additives and microplastics that contribute to the ongoing pollution of waterways and the food chain.
“These microplastic fragments can remain in the environment for hundreds of years, can enter the food chain when consumed by animals and have even been detected in human blood.”
Teysha Technologies’ AggiePol platform represents a genuinely sustainable solution for the cosmetics industry. Unlike conventional bioplastics that are partially petroleum-based and do not readily biodegrade in natural conditions, AggiePol is officially a readily biodegradable material after OECD 310 testing.
The cosmetics industry still relies heavily on conventional polymers as additives, such as in moisturising lotions. Even though exfoliating plastic microbeads are banned in cosmetic products in the UK, microplastics from other sources are still present. Luckily, Teysha is tackling the microplastics issue head-on.
For more information on Teysha Technologies’ biodegradable biopolymer platform and how it can help cosmetic manufacturers, visit the company’s website.
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