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CurrentPlastic microbeads prohibited in certain rinse-off personal care products
Schedule 3(Repealed)
5 Plastic microbeads prohibited in certain rinse-off personal care products
(1)
A rinse-off personal care product must not contain plastic microbeads.
(2)
In this section—
plastic microbead means a plastic particle less than 5 mm wide.
rinse-off personal care product means a personal care product designed and intended to be rinsed off immediately or shortly after use, and includes the following—
(a)
shampoo and conditioner,
(b)
face masks and face wash, including exfoliants,
(c)
hair dye, whether permanent, semi-permanent or otherwise,
(d)
toothpaste,
(e)
body wash products, including exfoliants,
(f)
another item prescribed by the regulations.
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