This material is made of shiny plastic pieces with sizes of 0.5 mm or smaller, with multiple layers. The main component of glitter is known as PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and is a strong ...

PET-based glitter microplastics can actively influence biomineralisation processes in marine environments, a study has found, raising fresh concerns about the long-term environmental impact of ...

New research reveals that PET-based glitter microplastics can actively influence biomineralisation processes in marine ...