NGT Directs Centre to Test Use of Microbeads in Cosmetics The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to test cosmetic products containing microbeads and submit a report in four weeks.A Bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim said it is the duty of the government to ensure that no
dangerous product is allowed to be manufactured or sold to public and has scheduled the next hearing for the matter on February 15, 2017. The direction came after a petition was filed by Delhi-based lawyer Ashwini Kumar seeking a ban on their use as they are extremely dangerous for aquatic life and environment. Microbeads are tiny plastic substances measuring less than five millimetres that act as Defoliator, agents which remove dead cells on skin and teeth when used in soap, toothpaste and other products. Many brands manufacturing beauty products use microbeads.
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