Plastic microbeads are tiny and solid synthetic particles that are less than 5 mm in diameter and have been frequently used in rinse-off products, such as facial scrubs. Made from plastic, they are both persistent and bioaccumulative within the ecosystem and cannot be degraded over time. 

As per Public Health’s (MOPH) notice on Dec.27, 2019, a national ban was introduced in Thailand to phase out plastic microbeads in cosmetic products, out of concern over their impact on the marine environment and associated food chains.

This notice consists of 4 articles.