 A microbeads ban has been proposed in South Africa after microplastic pollution was found in tap water.Taiwan implemented a ban on the import and manufacture of microbeads in rinse-off cosmetics on 1 January 2018, followed by a sales ban on 1 July 2018.The British government has banned the production of microbeads in rinse-off cosmetics and cleaning products in England effective 9 January 2018, followed by a sales ban on 19 June 2018.