Beat the Microbead

Name: Beat the Microbead
Rating: 4.7 (6 reviews)
Author: Plastic Soup Foundation

Forme et santé

Uniquement pour iPhone

Gratuit · Conçue pour iPhone

6 notes
Âges

4+
Ans
Catégorie

Forme et santé
Création

Plastic Soup Foundation
Langue

EN
Anglais
Taille

54,1
Mo

iPhone

The Beat the Microbead app is the fastest way to learn if your cosmetics and personal care products contain plastic ingredients. This app uses state-of-the-art text recognition technology. Just scan the ingredients of your products and check them for microplastics. Not only that, but you can also get to know microplastic-free brands certified by us. How does it work? It’s straightforward: you can scan products with four easy steps: - Find the ingredients list on your product. - Position the full list within your camera frame. - Make sure the ingredients are clear to read. - Take a picture to scan! A traffic light rating system - RED: Products that contain microplastics. - ORANGE: Products that contain what we call “sceptical” microplastics. With this, we mean synthetic polymers for which there is not enough information available. - GREEN: Products that do not contain microplastics. Help us enrich our database! Every time you add a product to our database, you help us build a case against microplastics. With every product information, we can create evidence and convince authorities about the extensive use of plastic ingredients. A bit of extra effort on your side makes you a part of the fight against microplastics in cosmetics and care products. So, go ahead, scan the barcode of your product and help us get some more information! By adding the products to our database, you can also discover our certified microplastic-free brands. These brands have their entire range of products free of all known microplastic ingredients. Why is it important? Plastic in cosmetics is a global problem! Microplastics are hardly visible ingredients that pollute our planet & may pose health risks. These microplastics, hardly visible to the naked eye, flow straight from the bathroom drain into the sewer system. Microplastics are not biodegradable, and once they enter the (marine) environment, they are almost impossible to remove. Sea animals absorb or eat microplastics; these particles are passed along the marine food chain. Since humans are ultimately at the top of this food chain, it is likely that we also ingest microplastics. Using body washes or cosmetics that contain microplastics can put the ocean, ourselves, and our children at risk! With this app, you can get aware of this issue and make environmentally friendly choices. Who is behind this app? The collaborators behind this app include the following partners: Plastic Soup Foundation: NGO based in Amsterdam, initiators of the worldwide campaign “Beat the Microbead”. Their mission: No plastic in our water or our bodies! PINCH: a renowned mobile development agency from Amsterdam that is proud of their work for the Plastic Soup Foundation.

Notes et avis

4,7

sur 5

6 notes

Great help
18/06/2014

Miarka*
... for a small step to keep our drinkable water clean through its last stop, the Ocean!
Great help
18/06/2014

Miarka*

... for a small step to keep our drinkable water clean through its last stop, the Ocean!
Great app but……
04/03/2025

Jill66190
This app is really useful. I think it could be even better if the barcode of a product was not always asked for after a scan of ingredients. I frequently look at product ingredient lists on my computer before deciding whether or not to buy it. The app is great at identifying microplastics in the list, but because I am looking at a list on my computer screen rather than holding the product in my hand, there is no barcode to be scanned.
Great app but……
04/03/2025

Jill66190

This app is really useful. I think it could be even better if the barcode of a product was not always asked for after a scan of ingredients. I frequently look at product ingredient lists on my computer before deciding whether or not to buy it. The app is great at identifying microplastics in the list, but because I am looking at a list on my computer screen rather than holding the product in my hand, there is no barcode to be scanned.
Ne fonctionne pas
08/11/2013

Banes85
Impossible d'ajouter un produit : "quelque chose s'est mal passé". Dommage car cette appli pourrait être très utile
Ne fonctionne pas
08/11/2013

Banes85

Impossible d'ajouter un produit : "quelque chose s'est mal passé". Dommage car cette appli pourrait être très utile
Marche pas
13/11/2017

Emma06333
C'est utile mais quand on veux scanner un produit ça marche pas
Marche pas
13/11/2017

Emma06333

C'est utile mais quand on veux scanner un produit ça marche pas

A small update, so that the app works even better, the barcode scanner is working again. Your feedback about the app is welcome and we try to include as much as possible in next updates.

Version 3.1.1

02/04/2024

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