Unilever says it will ban face scrub product polluting harbour in two months

By Tim Barlass
Updated November 23 2014 - 7:13pm, first published 6:49am
Polluted: Micro-plastics used in scrubs and exfoliants are flowing into Sydney Harbour.  Photo: David Gray
Polluted: Micro-plastics used in scrubs and exfoliants are flowing into Sydney Harbour. Photo: David Gray
Polluted: Micro-plastics used in scrubs and exfoliants are flowing into Sydney Harbour.  Photo: David Gray
Polluted: Micro-plastics used in scrubs and exfoliants are flowing into Sydney Harbour. Photo: David Gray
Polluted: Micro-plastics used in scrubs and exfoliants are flowing into Sydney Harbour.  Photo: David Gray
Polluted: Micro-plastics used in scrubs and exfoliants are flowing into Sydney Harbour. Photo: David Gray
Polluted: Micro-plastics used in scrubs and exfoliants are flowing into Sydney Harbour.  Photo: David Gray
Polluted: Micro-plastics used in scrubs and exfoliants are flowing into Sydney Harbour. Photo: David Gray

A global consumer company says in two months it will start phasing out a facial scrub ingredient polluting Sydney Harbour.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Yass news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.