Use and Toxicological Effects of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Personal Care Products: Traditional Review

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The aim is to evaluate the presence and harmful effects of microplastics and nanoplastics in personal care products.
Conducted a traditional review of literature on microplastics and nanoplastics in personal care products.
Examined the pathways of exposure through oral, dermal, and inhalation routes.
Analyzed the potential health risks and environmental impacts associated with these micro-sized particles.
Microplastics and nanoplastics in personal care products can trigger intestinal inflammation and disrupt gut microbiota.
Dermal exposure can lead to oxidative stress and inflammation by breaching the skin barrier.
Inhaled particles accumulate in lung tissue, worsening respiratory diseases.
These substances are linked to hormonal disruptions, reproductive toxicity, DNA damage, and increased cancer risk.

This review discusses microplastics' toxic effects in personal care products, indicating the need for regulatory action.

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ÖZEK et al. (2026) studied this question.

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