Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 2 years agoRemember when the body washes contained literal micro plastics and were advertised as such?message-squaremessage-square85fedilinkarrow-up1464arrow-down18
arrow-up1456arrow-down1message-squareRemember when the body washes contained literal micro plastics and were advertised as such?Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 2 years agomessage-square85fedilink
minus-squareChillPenguin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoGenuine question, what’s the purpose of putting plastic balls in a tooth paste? Texture or something?
minus-squaregerbler@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·2 years agoAbrasives. Same thing as charcoal. Tiny hard particles help remove gunk when you brush them against something.
minus-squareCaptain Aggravated@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down2·2 years 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.
minus-squareboredsquirrel@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoSomething with cleaning. Bullshit.
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.
Got it, thanks!
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.
Something with cleaning. Bullshit.