A large-scale fabrication of cellulose glitter has been developed which is biodegradable and plastic-free, meaning the shiny stuff can be made from your fruit bowl! It’s that time of year again when ...

Glitter spruces up everything from makeup to craft projects, but one thing it doesn’t improve is the environment. Researchers at Cambridge University have now developed a biodegradable glitter that ...

Glitter is the bane of every parent and primary school teacher. But beyond its general annoyance factor, it’s also made of toxic and unsustainable materials, and contributes to plastic pollution. Now, ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Tiny plastic particles from decorative glitter infiltrate water systems and soil worldwide, adding to the growing crisis of microplastic pollution. These shimmering specks, ...

Wearable glitter instantly makes any outfit sparkle (literally). However, what many consumers fail to realize is that this beauty product can be quite harmful to the environment and our water reserves ...

The only thing worse than getting a year older on your birthday is opening a card to find someone has hi-lariously pranked you with a mountain of glitter. It’s not only annoying, the stuff is bad for ...

Comedian Dmitri Martin once dubbed glitter the herpes of the craft world thanks to its virus-like ability to stick around forever. It’s also the litter of the rest of the world. Like other ...

Glitter is an annoying, environmentally destructive substance that tends to stick around in clothing and carpet for far longer than seems reasonable. Here to help with some of these issues are ...

Glitter—it’s everywhere this time of year. You open up a holiday card, and out comes a sprinkle of it. And that glitter will seemingly be with you forever, hugging your sweater, covering the floor.

TECUMSEH, Kan., Nov. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glitter has been criticized in recent years for its contribution to microplastic pollution in our oceans and soil. A report by ECHA (2020) suggests ...

Researchers have developed a sustainable, plastic-free glitter for use in the cosmetics industry -- and it's made from the cellulose found in plants, fruits, vegetables, and wood pulp. Glitter is the ...