Biodegradable Material for Microplastics

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New biodegradable material to replace certain microplastics

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MIT researchers developed biodegradable materials that could replace the plastic micro-beads now used in beauty products.

The materials could also be used to encapsulate nutrients for food fortification.

Fortifying foods with encapsulated vitamin A and other nutrients could help some of the 2 billion people around the world who suffer from nutrient deficiencies.

The researchers hope their work could help reduce the amount of microplastic released into the environment from health and beauty products.

With a grant from Estée Lauder , the researchers are now working on further testing the microbeads as a cleanser and potentially other applications.

They plan to run a small human trial later this year .

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