Microplastics on your skin? What your razor has to do with it

You can’t see them. You can’t feel them. But every time you shave with a conventional razor, tiny fragments of fossil-based plastic can end up exactly where you don’t want them: on your skin, and eventually, in your body.

Most razors are made from a cocktail of metal and fossil plastics. When they break down, they don’t simply disappear, they shed invisible microplastics. These fragments wash off into the sink, slip past water filters, and make their way into rivers, oceans, and even the air we breathe. Some remain right where you left them: on your skin.

So what does that mean for you?

Microplastics can interfere with your skin barrier, leaving it more vulnerable to irritation.
They don’t just rinse away, they can linger, mixing with your skincare products.
Once absorbed into the body, studies suggest they may contribute to inflammation, oxidative stress, and even cardiovascular risks.
And beyond your daily routine, they add to the billions of particles polluting our planet.

The good thing is that we have amazing news for you! Shaving doesn’t have to come with side effects.