Petition · past parliament
Ban the use and production of micro-plastic glitter!
Closed
764 signatures
What the petition asks
Micro-plastic glitters are used in everyday items; posing an ecological hazard to our oceans and aquatic life.
There is a ban on micro-beads and we call for this ban to be extended to micro-plastic glitter.
There is a ban on micro-beads and we call for this ban to be extended to micro-plastic glitter.
Micro-plastic glitter passes through waterways into the ocean, marine life and birds mistake it for food; glitters are produced with toxic additives; which is then consumed by us. It has been reported that plastic was found in a third of UK-caught fish. With approx. 51 million fragments in the ocean.
These micro-plastic glitter can break down to release chemicals that disrupt hormones in the bodies of both animals and humans
We hold a responsibility to future generations to stop this pollution.
These micro-plastic glitter can break down to release chemicals that disrupt hormones in the bodies of both animals and humans
We hold a responsibility to future generations to stop this pollution.
Timeline
| 4 Jun 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Dec 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
764
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Jun 2018
Closed
4 Dec 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.