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 ...

Anyone who’s swiped on a sparkly eyeshadow or used glitter for arts and crafts knows that those tiny, shimmering pieces are hard to clean up—in more ways than one. Glitter gets everywhere, and since ...

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, ...

A bit of glitter is like a bottle of champagne on New Year’s Eve: It’s all fun and games until the next morning. Traditional glitter is a microplastic, which means most of it ends up in bodies of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wearable glitter instantly makes any outfit sparkle (literally). However, what many consumers fail to realize is that this beauty ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...