Summers are filled with bright days to enjoy the outdoors, but you must have appropriate sun protection to avoid skin damage. Here we look at how the sun affects the chemistry of our skin. Sun and UV Radiation The sun emits both ultraviolet and visible light. Ten percent of sunlight is in the ultraviolet range. …
Cosmetic Chemicals Concern Certain chemical families included in personal care products raise issues. Here we look at some of these ingredients’ roles and why, in some situations, producers are exploring for replacements. Cosmetic Ingredient Roles : Dyes or pigments: Color Cosmetics Emollients: Prevent water loss from the skin. Emulsifiers: Prevent substances from separating. Fragrances: Enhance …
Governmental organizations and investment arms with governmental ties are leading initiatives to end landfill use in the Middle East as the circular economy concept assumes prominence and dominates the discussion on sustainability in the chemicals industry. As per to the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association, just 5% to 7% of plastics are now recycled in …
Driving Circular Plastics Initiatives in the Middle East Read More »
Consumers are becoming more conscious of the environmental problems associated with plastic. 79% of consumers, according to Trivium Packaging, are looking for products that come with environmentally friendly packaging, and 63% say they are less likely to purchase items with such packaging. Retail customers, who end up with almost all plastic packaging, will be a …
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The findings of a recent study by the University of Bonn and Forschungszentrum Jülich, customers value environmental responsibility in packaging made of paper in particular. However, they often have reservations about novel items like paper-based bottles. The study involved a survey of nearly 3,000 men and women from all throughout Germany. Approximately 40% of plastics …
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Clothing manufacturers produce new fashions on an ever-shorter schedule and sell them for so little (say $5 for a blouse or $20 for jeans) that customers buy more and more, sometimes only wearing them a few times. However, the surge in clothing production has raised carbon emissions and other environmental problems, created a ton of …
Exploring the Harmful Environmental Footprint of Fast, Low-Cost Fashion Read More »
How much of a nation’s economy is committed to safeguarding, restoring, and preserving the natural environment may be a good indicator of how environmentally conscious that nation is. Although the U.S. has previously made an effort to track “green jobs” and “green goods and services,” the U.S. government now does not account for this sector. …
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The UN Environment Programme estimates that each year, humans produce roughly 400 million tons of plastic garbage. Half of that is single-use plastic, such as potato chip bags. A moisture barrier (often biaxially oriented polypropylene) is placed inside most bags for potato chips and other crunchy snacks, followed by a layer of low-density polyethylene in …
Going Green with Snack Bags: Moving Beyond Plastic Packaging Read More »
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, is an umbrella word for a family of thousands of compounds valued for their indestructibility and non-stick qualities. At the last count, there were roughly 12,000 different types of PFAS. For years, clothing manufacturers have used PFAS, often known as “forever chemicals,” to create raincoats, boots, backpacks, and other …
Identifying PFAS in Clothing Labels is an Ongoing Challenge Read More »
