The EU's Ban on Glitter Has Officially Gone Into Effect

Experience Best of Beauty like never before. [View this email in your browser]( | [Manage newsletter subscriptions](newsletter=all2) [Allure logo image]( October 19, 2023 [A woman applies glitter to her eyelids.]( The EU's Ban on Glitter Has Officially Gone Into Effect The European Union continues its crusade against microplastics and this time they're coming for glitter. As of October 17, the European Commission's microplastics restriction went into effect, essentially [banning the sale of microplastics]( in consumer products, including those used in cosmetics and detergents. The goal is to find less damaging alternatives to microplastics in order to reduce ocean pollution. The restriction is an arm of the EU's [Green Deal]( that aims to make Europe the world's first climate-neutral continent by 2050. While we all may feel compelled to mourn the loss of our favorite shimmery, sparkly makeup and nail polish, it is worth noting that there is [no such thing as "environmentally friendly glitter,"]( as Allure reported in 2021. But what does this actually mean for your favorite beauty products? Here, reporter Kara Nesvig explains [what you need to know about the EU's ban](. [READ MORE]( [Sign up for Allure's Beauty Box]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( This e-mail was sent to you by [allure.com](. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, allure@newsletters.allure.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( or [Manage your newsletter subscriptions](newsletter=all2) Copyright © Condé Nast 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.