Plastics are a petrochemical product. More than 99% of plastic resins are created from oil, fracked gas or coal, and enormous quantities of additives are used to give them properties such as water resistance, flexibility, color and so on.

Plastics are a petrochemical product. More than 99% of plastic resins are created from oil, fracked gas or coal, and enormous quantities of additives are used to give them…

Personal care product packaging and cosmetics made with plastics and other polymers can negatively impact human health and the environment, according to a study published in the…