Photomicrographs of the microplastics and coloured inclusions in facial cleanser brands A–D. Scale bar in all panels except H 500 lm. (A) Microplastics from brand A
include variable irregular shapes that include granular particles (g), ellipses (e), and threads (t). (B) Microplastics from brand B are uniform and granular in shape. (C)
Microplastics from brand C include variable irregular shapes that are rounded or thread-like (t). (D) Microplastics from brand D are uniform and elliptical (e) or slightly
granular (g) in shape. (E) Blue coloured material from brand A. Product labelling refers to these as ‘‘pore cleansing power beads” that contain lactic acid to ‘‘help open clogged
pores”. (F) Orange coloured material from brand B. Chemical composition unknown. (G) Blue coloured material from brand C. Chemical composition unknown. (H) Blue
coloured material from brand D. Chemical composition unknown.