Citizen Science Protocol for the Implementation of zero-waste seaweed coatings for cosmetics
Discover how innovative seaweed-based coatings are transforming the cosmetics industry by eliminating sin-gle use plastic bottles. Each dissolvable “cosmetic ball” replaces traditional packaging, offering a fully biodegradable, zero-waste alternative that reduces plastic at the source. This technology supports: Major plastic waste reduction - tackling over 100 billion single-use units produced globally each year.Sustainable habits - encouraging individuals, businesses, hospitality, and sports centres to switch to effortless, eco-friendly solutions.High-impact sectors - perfect for tourism, hotels, gyms, and high-traffic areas where waste is generated the most.Explore the future of sustainable cosmetics - plastic-free, zero-waste, and powered by nature.
Authors
- Uroš Novak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0561-8427)
- Mirica Karlovits (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0617-7974)
- Dragana Ribič
- Dajana Jeglič
Institutions
- National Institute of Chemistry (SI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18456407
- Primary Topic
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00