California's Nonconforming Microbeads Bill Could Limit Viable Alternatives

While industry has lobbied for uniformity in state legislation phasing out plastic microbeads in personal-care products, a bill is gaining steam in California that could bar manufacturers from adopting even biodegradable plastic alternatives due to a broader definition of targeted ingredients. Meanwhile, a House microbeads bill at the federal level has gained a companion in the Senate, but definitions are still unclear.