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  • 1Naval Criminal Investigative Service Regional Forensic Laboratory, 3405 Welles St. Ste. 3, San Diego, CA 92136-5018, USA.

Science & Justice : Journal of the Forensic Science Society
|March 3, 2005
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Commercial glitter particles readily transfer into the general environment. Despite widespread transfer, the diverse nature of glitter means specific particle types are unlikely to be found in environmental samples.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Materials Science
  • Microscopy

Background:

  • Microplastic pollution is a growing concern.
  • Glitter particles, common in cosmetics and crafts, are a potential microplastic source.
  • Understanding glitter's environmental fate is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the environmental transfer and detectability of commercial glitter particles.
  • To assess the prevalence of glitter in the general environment.
  • To evaluate the transferability of cosmetic glitter.

Main Methods:

  • Collection of environmental samples using double-sided tape on Petri dishes.
  • Analysis of tape lifts via white light microscopy.
  • Testing the transferability of cosmetic glitter particles.

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Main Results:

  • Glitter particles were detected in 23 out of 48 environmental tape lifts.
  • Glitter particles were found to transfer readily.
  • The wide variety in glitter characteristics (color, shape, size, morphology) reduced the probability of finding specific target particles.

Conclusions:

  • Commercial glitter particles are demonstrably transferable to the general environment.
  • While glitter is present, its diverse nature makes identifying specific types challenging.
  • Further research into microplastic origins and detection methods is warranted.