They were washed in with the tide, most likely from China or the US, thousands of miles away -- part of an enormous plastic garbage patch, spinning in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, which you ...

Researchers Produce Nanodiamonds Capable of Delivering Medicinal and Cosmetic Remedies Through the Skin Aug. 31, 2022 — A novel approach provides an innovative solution to overcoming two major ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry ...

China’s cosmetics industry has regained its momentum after the COVID-19 pandemic, with every segment exhibiting growth. As the second-largest cosmetics consumer in the world, the Chinese ...

Yiwu International Trade City, in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, is the world’s largest wholesale market for small commodities—and a plastic feast for the eyes. More than 70,000 ...

If you are also getting other procedures, it is very common for cosmetic surgeons to begin with liposuction. You will be able to determine this with your doctor during your consultation.

Despite global concerns over the accumulation of plastic waste, the drive to produce new plastics shows no signs of slowing down. According to OECD data, the world’s annual plastic production ...

Your doctor can also take photos to support your case. If you are undergoing scar treatment for cosmetic purposes, you will most likely have to pay for it all yourself. If you have scars from ...

Scientists have developed a "self-digesting plastic", which, they say, could help reduce pollution. Polyurethane is used in everything from phone cases to trainers, but is tricky to recycle and ...