Nanoparticle Emissions from Plastic Packaging May Lead to Lung Cancer

Abstract

The beauty industry is no stranger to waste. Approximately 120 billion units of beauty packaging are produced every year, many of which are not recyclable [1]. Numerous beauty products use plastic in their packaging, or even within the products themselves in the form of micro and nanoplastics. As sustainable business practices have been gaining popularity in a variety of industries, skincare and beauty companies are beginning to recognize the dangers of plastics to the environment and human health. The effects on the environment aren’t minor—research from Frontiers Microbiology shows that 14 million tons of microplastics now lie in the ocean