@Corkyskog to [email protected] • 2 months agoRemember when the body washes contained literal micro plastics and were advertised as such?message-square85arrow-up1463arrow-down18
arrow-up1455arrow-down1message-squareRemember when the body washes contained literal micro plastics and were advertised as such?@Corkyskog to [email protected] • 2 months agomessage-square85
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•2 months agoGenuine question, what’s the purpose of putting plastic balls in a tooth paste? Texture or something?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink8•2 months agoAbrasives. Same thing as charcoal. Tiny hard particles help remove gunk when you brush them against something.
minus-squareCaptain AggravatedlinkEnglish2•2 months 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.
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.