Statement for microplastic beads
Microplastic beads are used as a raw material in rinse-off cleansing products. Microplastic beads are safe for humans, and have been used as a highly-functional raw material; however, in recent years their potential environmental impact has been raised as a concern both in Japan and overseas. In consideration of the worldwide social concern, KOSÉ Group stopped using microplastic beads for new cleansing products developed since 2014, making the switch to plant derived materials with less negative environmental impact. The shipment of cleansing products containing microplastic beads will be completely terminated by June 2018 at the latest.
關於塑膠微粒的聲明
塑膠微粒是作為清潔洗淨等沖洗式製品的原料。此原料對人體來說安全性高，且功能性優越，因此被廣泛使用至今。如今，海內外各國卻指出塑膠微粒將對環境造成影響。高絲集團為回應國際社會間的關注，於2014年起，就已中止研發添加塑膠微粒的清潔洗淨製品，改為使用對環境負擔較小的植物性原料。此外，最晚將在2018年6月前停止出售所有添加塑膠微粒的清潔洗淨製品。