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http://dx.doi.org/10.22156/CS4SMB.2019.9.9.252

Scanning Electron Microscopic Study on the Microplastics in Rinse Off Cosmetics  

Kim, Kyung-Sook (Department of Global Beauty, Konyang Cyber University)
Chang, Byung-Soo (Department of Cosmetology, Hanseo University)
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Journal of Convergence for Information Technology / v.9, no.9, 2019 , pp. 252-257 More about this Journal
Abstract
We investigated the microstructure and morphological characteristics of microplastics added to rinse off cosmetics by scanning electron microscope. The size of the microplastic was in a wide range of sizes, from $250{\mu}m$ to 1.5mm in diameter. The small microplastics were in the shape of elongated particles and the large microplastics were cuboidal. Most cubic microplastics were observed in the form of squares or rectangles. The surface of the cubic microplastic was smoothly observed without protruding portions, but irregularly many gaps were formed. The gap between openings was measured from about $5{\mu}m$ to $20{\mu}m$. It has not been confirmed that these gaps are formed from the surface of the microplastic to the inside there of.
Keywords
Microbead; Microplastic; Rinse off cosmetics; Skin care; Scanning electron microscope;
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