Glitter is terrible for the environment. Is a greener version finally here?

Photo: Nick Sethi / courtesy TooD Beauty. Article by Elizabeth Segran. Fast Company – July 16, 2021.

Glitter is made of tiny plastic particles that damage the environment, and brands are on a quest to make it sustainable — but it’s a tougher job than it might seem.

I have bad news: Glitter is hurting the planet.

That’s because the vast majority of glitter on the market contains minuscule, imperceptible particles of plastic. The plastic washes down the drain and enters our sewage system, where it doesn’t biodegrade. And a growing body of research suggests that these […]

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