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WHY GLITTER IS SO BAD FOR THE PLANET

Since the early 20th century, glitter has sparkled its way into nearly every corner of the world.

The concept of glitter has been around since around 40,000 BCE, when ancient civilisations around the world applied shiny minerals called mica, still used today in cosmic highlighters, to bring some sparkle to their faces. However, the pesky plastic variety we’ve come to know and love, or in many cases hate, was invented by American machinist Henry Ruschmann in 1934. Ruschmann invented a mechanical way to grind down

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