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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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Remember when the body washes contained literal micro plastics and were advertised as such? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 76 points 6 months ago (2 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbead

[–] [email protected] 57 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I didn’t realize America has banned them. Good. I just figured they were a fad.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Hey we're actually ahead of the EU in something!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago

I want to see more regulations around plastics. We have the ability to make biodegradable plastics and we can research better ones. Plastic is a bane to the environment.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Shit we can't allow that. I'm gonna go to the Euro Parliament to lobby for banning 10 random things.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Ban bans, and brands while you're at it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Just random? Like maybe ban ice cubes and fitness gyms and people with braces? Just randomness lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

U! S! A! U! S! A! 🦅🇺🇸

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I’ve been wondering what happened to that fad. Amazing that they were banned! Let’s do more

Edit: “replaced by metallized plastic glitter”? wtf

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I remember my sister telling me to use facial wash for acne with stuff like that in it. Thank fuck I've ADHD and never got a routine going with using it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I used it because I never thought about how bad it would be for the environment. Switched to dissolving exfoliants like salt as soon as they were available though!