Why our BIO GLITTER is SPECIAL
What is BIO GLITTER?
Bioglitter™ is the trademark and brand name of a range of eco-friendly alternatives to plastic glitter. It has been developed and continues to be developed, to tackle the part of microplastic pollution created by glitter.
This is not glitter… This is Bioglitter™
Bioglitter’s appearance is the only similarity with plastic glitter, Bioglitter™ is based on completely different raw materials.
Invented and manufactured by Ronald Britton Ltd, a British company, Bioglitter™, uses natural and plant derived material as its basis rather than plastic. It is PROVEN through ISO14851 and ISO14852 freshwater biodegradability testing of the whole Bioglitter™ product, core and coating, to quickly biodegrade into harmless substances in the natural environment.
Bioglitter™ is designed to biodegrade quickly and safely in natural freshwater environments. Ronald Britton Ltd uses TÜV OK biodegradable WATER certification as a simple and clear means of communicating this fact to our customers. We have taken this approach as terms such as ‘100% plastic free’ and ‘100% biodegradable’ can be used without qualification and don’t necessarily describe the eco credentials of a product.
At Ronald Britton, we believe OK biodegradable WATER certification cuts through the confusion. Moreover, the ISO14851 and ISO14852 tests at the heart of this certification are also specified by ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) in its proposed EU Microplastic legislation due to be published in 2022. These tests are used to determine whether or not a polymeric material is considered a microplastic.
Currently, six of the seven Bioglitter™ product ranges are certified to the very high standard of TÜV Austria, OK biodegradable WATER. A level of certification considered the highest of its kind in the world.
• Bioglitter™ is designed to biodegrade quickly and safely in the natural environment
• We believe that certification cuts through confusing messages around plastic content and biodegradability
• Biodegradable doesn’t mean an excuse to litter, we do not encourage indiscriminate use of glitter outdoors
For more information on the background to Bioglitter™, why we have developed it and more about what it is, please visit our dedicated knowledge and education site: discoverbioglitter.com
BUT HOW?
Bioglitter™ is the manifestation of a vision and a journey to ultimately offer a range of eco friendly glitters that are independently certified biodegradable in natural, fresh water environments.
Ronald Britton Ltd is the inventor, manufacturer and brand owner of Bioglitter™.
Bioglitter™ is designed to biodegrade quickly and safely in natural freshwater environments. Ronald Britton Ltd uses TÜV OK biodegradable WATER certification as a simple and clear means of communicating this fact to our customers. We have taken this approach as terms such as ‘100% plastic free’ and ‘100% biodegradable’ can be used without qualification and don’t necessarily describe the eco credentials of a product.
At Ronald Britton, we believe OK biodegradable WATER certification cuts through the confusion. Moreover, the ISO14851 and ISO14852 tests at the heart of this certification are also specified by ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) in its proposed EU Microplastic legislation due to be published in 2022. These tests are used to determine whether or not a polymeric material is considered a microplastic.
Bioglitter™ launched in 2019, was our first TÜV ‘OK Biodegradable WATER’ certified glitter range, considered the highest level of independent certification for fresh water biodegradability in the world. Cosmetic Bioglitter™ has been developed to biodegrade quickly and safely in the natural environment.
WHY IS OPALASCENT SPECIAL?
Bioglitter™ products produce an opalescent effect totally unique to Bioglitter™ and complete new to the glitter industry.
–Iridescence – Reinvented
Due to the physical and chemical properties of naturally derived raw materials it is not possible to re-create the structure of a plastic iridescent effect glitter. Therefore, we have had to take a completely different approach and reinvent the effect in an eco-friendly way.
Aluminium Free!
All Bioglitter™ products do not have a reflective aluminium layer.
Being aluminium free offers enhanced formulation compatibility and chemical resistance, particularly acidic or alkali water based formulations and were surfactant levels are high.
Being aluminium free Bioglitter™ products are also suitable for use on the face.