Avoid Microplastic Content, These Are Safe Clothing Materials In The Body And The Environment

Illustration of clothing ingredients that are safe from microplastic (Freepic)

JAKARTA - Microplastics are very small plastic particles, originating from plastic shards or deliberately made in micro size for industrial purposes. Microplastics can have a negative impact on reproductive health, digestion, and breathing.

Therefore, microplastic exposure should be avoided. However, currently the material that pollutes the environment is ubiquitous, ranging from toys, cosmetics, cleaning products, water consumed, to clothes.

Minimizing microplastic exposure is very important, which can be done through the selection of clothing ingredients worn daily. There are some clothing ingredients that are very vulnerable to pollution in this content.

These clothes are usually made from synthesis such as polyesters, nylon, and acrylics. The fine fibers can be separated during the production process, when worn daily, and especially when washed.

With that, it is advisable to choose clothes made frommission, linen, which minimizes contamination with microplastics. This clothing material also absorbs easily and releases sweat, making it safer to use.

"I just bought clothes made frommission, linen, and hemp for my family, because these materials are better at absorbing and releasing sweat in the hot weather than synthetic fiber," said assistant professor of materials and engineering at Technion, Joshua Grolman, quoted from the New York Post, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

Natural fibers such as cotton,ccess, linen, and hemp come from plants or animals, and are biodegradable. This material can be naturally decomposed at the end of its hidu cycle, so that in addition to being good for the body, it is also very good for the earth.

"Natural materials will be destroyed organically, not leaving particles harmful to the environment," he explained.

In addition to choosing clothing ingredients, it is also recommended to dry clothes by riding or drying properly. This method not only reduces fiber damage and prevents the release of microplastics, but also makes clothes more durable.