Comments on: Flushing plastic down the drain! http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:49:19 -0700 hourly 1 By: carlamoffatt http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-6244 carlamoffatt Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:22:22 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-6244 Don't forget about Dermadoctor KP Duty body scrub. Its exfoliant is polyethylene beads. Don't forget about Dermadoctor KP Duty body scrub. Its exfoliant is polyethylene beads.

]]> By: tranquil http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-3421 tranquil Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:55:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-3421 Hi, just found your blog from a <a HREF="http://www.permies.com/bb" REL="nofollow">permaculture forum</a>. <br/><br/>http://www.ewg.org maintains a very useful database of known toxins in cosmetics and bath products:<br/><br/>http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com Hi, just found your blog from a permaculture forum.

http://www.ewg.org maintains a very useful database of known toxins in cosmetics and bath products:

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com

]]> By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-3357 Anonymous Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:10:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-3357 Just discovered your blog, it´s great. I read ´The World Without Us´ while on holiday and got very upset about the small plastic beads in body scrubs, so I am pleased to see that the message is getting out. What do the manufacturers of these products have to say about this matter? Shouldn´t there be some sort of ban on their use?<br/>Thanks Beth for such a good blog<br/>Sue Jones Just discovered your blog, it´s great. I read ´The World Without Us´ while on holiday and got very upset about the small plastic beads in body scrubs, so I am pleased to see that the message is getting out. What do the manufacturers of these products have to say about this matter? Shouldn´t there be some sort of ban on their use?
Thanks Beth for such a good blog
Sue Jones

]]> By: Him http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-2976 Him Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:36:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-2976 I'm so glad to find this post. I've been using one of the plastic-containing brands, and I had no idea. The concept that I'm washing my face with plastic that will go down the drain and stay in our environment -- argh! I'm going to try one of the alternatives mentioned in your blog or the comments. Thanks for sharing this information. I’m so glad to find this post. I’ve been using one of the plastic-containing brands, and I had no idea. The concept that I’m washing my face with plastic that will go down the drain and stay in our environment — argh! I’m going to try one of the alternatives mentioned in your blog or the comments. Thanks for sharing this information.

]]> By: Fake Plastic Fish http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-2698 Fake Plastic Fish Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:32:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-2698 Hi GuamGal. It doesn't look like it's got plastic in it. I think the moisture beads are made from gelatin. The things that have plastic are exfolliating scrubs that feel rough on your skin.<br/><br/>That said, there are some worrisome ingredients in the bodywash. For one thing, the label lists "fragrance," which probably means phthalates. Check out my post about Pure & Natural soap for more info about fragrance and phthalates:<br/><br/><a HREF="http://www.fakeplasticfish.com/2008/06/pure-natural-is-just-name-not.html" REL="nofollow">http://www.fakeplasticfish.com/2008/06/pure-natural-is-just-name-not.html</a><br/><br/>Beth Hi GuamGal. It doesn’t look like it’s got plastic in it. I think the moisture beads are made from gelatin. The things that have plastic are exfolliating scrubs that feel rough on your skin.

That said, there are some worrisome ingredients in the bodywash. For one thing, the label lists “fragrance,” which probably means phthalates. Check out my post about Pure & Natural soap for more info about fragrance and phthalates:

http://www.fakeplasticfish.com/2008/06/pure-natural-is-just-name-not.html

Beth

]]> By: GuamGal http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-2697 GuamGal Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:26:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-2697 I bought some Softsoap bodywash with moisture beads. <br/><br/>http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=165899&catid=64337<br/><br/>The label doesn't list polyethylene, but I'm wondering if those moisture beads are of the same stuff, or if they dissolve. Can you help me?<br/><br/>Thanks for an awesome blog! I live on Guam so the firsthand effects of what we toss in the water (with intent and otherwise) are especially clear to me. I bought some Softsoap bodywash with moisture beads.

http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=165899&catid=64337

The label doesn’t list polyethylene, but I’m wondering if those moisture beads are of the same stuff, or if they dissolve. Can you help me?

Thanks for an awesome blog! I live on Guam so the firsthand effects of what we toss in the water (with intent and otherwise) are especially clear to me.

]]> By: Allie http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-2304 Allie Tue, 06 May 2008 17:37:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-2304 This is revolting! It's so unnecessary! This is revolting! It’s so unnecessary!

]]> By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-2065 Anonymous Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:20:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-2065 MyChelles "incredible pumpkin peel" is a glorious way to exfoliate, especially if like me one has sensitive skin; it exfoliates helps cellular turnover and truly leaves my face smooth and soft, doesn't dry out at all! I wish more of the world were as conscious as this gem of an article merci MyChelles “incredible pumpkin peel” is a glorious way to exfoliate, especially if like me one has sensitive skin; it exfoliates helps cellular turnover and truly leaves my face smooth and soft, doesn’t dry out at all! I wish more of the world were as conscious as this gem of an article merci

]]> By: christyb http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-1300 christyb Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:48:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-1300 I accidentally posted anonymously but I asked the question about what to do with product that I have...<br/><br/>Throwing it away would mean throwing away a 32oz. recyclable plastic bottle as well as the plastic pump and stem. I could empty the bottle into something - I fear that just putting it in the trash it will end up in the soil and still pollute.<br/><br/>I hate these kind of conundrums! This reminds me of most elections - which is the lesser of the two evils choice?! I accidentally posted anonymously but I asked the question about what to do with product that I have…

Throwing it away would mean throwing away a 32oz. recyclable plastic bottle as well as the plastic pump and stem. I could empty the bottle into something – I fear that just putting it in the trash it will end up in the soil and still pollute.

I hate these kind of conundrums! This reminds me of most elections – which is the lesser of the two evils choice?!

]]> By: Fake Plastic Fish http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-drain/comment-page-1/#comment-1289 Fake Plastic Fish Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:34:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/07/flushing-plastic-down-the-drain/#comment-1289 Dear anonymous professional esthetician, please reread the article. It is not about whether or not polyethylene beads are safe for the face. It's whether or not flushing them down the drain is safe for our oceans and eco-system. Plastic accumulates toxins in the environment and enters the food chain. Please do some more reading about this issue. The article, Plastic Ocean, on my left sidebar is a great place to start. Dear anonymous professional esthetician, please reread the article. It is not about whether or not polyethylene beads are safe for the face. It’s whether or not flushing them down the drain is safe for our oceans and eco-system. Plastic accumulates toxins in the environment and enters the food chain. Please do some more reading about this issue. The article, Plastic Ocean, on my left sidebar is a great place to start.

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