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Wired Microplastics Could Be Weakening Your Bones, Research Suggests

Washington Post How Plastic hides in supposedly eco-friendly laundry products (Michael J Coren)

The Simple Environmentalist The Truth about laundry sheets ...they contain plastic (Emma Dendler)

National Library of Medicine Review of the oral toxicity of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA).

Forbes Study Says Up to 75% Of Plastic From Detergent Pods Enter The Environment, Industry Says They Safely Biodegrade
(Jeff Kart)

Science News www.sciencenews.org/artilce/microplastics-human-bodies-health 

The EPOCH Health  Potential Harm of Microplastics to Cardiovascular and Brain Health. (Jingduan Yang) 6/8/2024

MDPI Degradation of Polyvinyl Alcohol in US Wastewater Treatment Plants and Subsequent Nationwide Emission Estimate.

MDPI Raman Microspectroscopy Detection and Characterisation of Microplastics in Human Breastmilk

Federal Register TSCA Section 21 Petition for Rulemaking; Reasons for Agency Response; Denial of Requested Rulemaking.

Reuters You may be eating a credit card's worth of plastic each week - study

University of California San Francisco https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2024/02/427161/how-to-limit-microplastics-dangers

Yale School Of The Environment What Can We Do About the Growing Danger of Microplastics?

Stanford Medicine Microplastics and our health: What the science says

BBC How do the microplastics in our bodies affect our health?

Summary


🧬 1. Microplastics Are Everywhere—Even in Our Bodies

Leading research from Science News, BBC, and Stanford Medicine reveals that microplastics are being detected in human organs, blood, and even breastmilk. Scientists warn these particles may disrupt hormones, immunity, and brain health over time.

🌍 2. Laundry Is a Major Source of Microplastic Pollution

Studies from PHYS and The Simple Environmentalist expose how common laundry detergents—especially pods and sheets made with PVA—release microplastics into our waterways. Proofed! stands apart as one of the few brands truly 100% plastic-free.

🧠 3. Microplastics May Harm Heart, Brain, and Bone Health

According to The EPOCH Health, Wired, and the National Library of Medicine, exposure to PVA and microplastics has been linked to inflammation, cardiovascular strain, and weakened bone structure—underscoring the urgent need for cleaner alternatives.

🌊 4. Industry Claims of “Biodegradable Plastics” Are Misleading

As Forbes and MDPI point out, up to 75% of plastic from detergent pods and sheets never fully degrades. Wastewater treatment systems cannot break down PVA, allowing plastic residues to enter the environment and food chain.

🌱 5. Experts Urge Immediate Action and Conscious Choices

From Yale School of the Environment to UC San Francisco and Reuters, leading institutions stress personal and systemic change. Choosing truly plastic-free brands like Proofed! helps reduce exposure and protect ecosystems from microplastic buildup.



Proofed! is leading the fight against microplastics in laundry detergent with the world’s first 100% plastic-free, PVA-free laundry detergent sheets. Unlike pods and “eco” sheets that still contain polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), Proofed! dissolves completely—leaving no microplastic residue on your clothes or in our water. Learn why switching to plastic-free detergent sheets matters for your family’s health, ocean safety, and long-term sustainability goals. Explore more about microplastic pollution, eco-friendly laundry solutions, biodegradable cleaning products, and how Proofed! is making clean living truly clean.
on October 08, 2025

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