Babies could have at least 10 times more microplastics in their bodies than adults, according to a recent study published in the American Chemical Society. The research, titled “Occurrence of Polyethylene Terephthalate and Polycarbonate Microplastics in Infant and Adult Feces,” was published on Sept. 22 and aimed to shed light on the magnitude of exposure humans have to microplastics (MPs). Microplastics are plastic particles composed of mixtures of polymers and functional additives that measure less than 5 millimeters in size. Many MPs have been unintentionally released into the environment after breaking away from bigger plastic objects, however, they are also deliberately manufactured and added into products such as exfoliating facial scrubs. They are used in a variety of industries, from cosmetics to washing products, and pose a threat to the environment because they do not easily biodegrade. Researchers have discovered microplastics in seas, dust, rainwater and food and drinking water, and as a result, in …