MPs are currently campaigning for a total ban on the sale of plastic-containing wetwipes in the UK. Here, we round up the best reusable and eco-friendly make-up remover pads and cloths to replace disposable cotton pads and wipes:
. However, there might be one area that’s particularly harmful to the environment slipping under your radar., sweep it around your face and you’re done, right? But cotton is actually considered one of the worst fabrics for having a damaging impact on the environment. The production of cotton requires a huge amount of water and substantial use of pesticides, which causes pollution., know that there’s trouble there too. In the UK it’s estimated 11 billion wet wipes are sold each year, with 2.
While it may not feel substantial using a wipe, there are serious ecological and environmental issues further down the line. This is because some wipes contain plastic that cannot be fully broken down when flushed. This leads to animals ingesting the plastic or it entering our water supply.
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