This paper is about “glitters”, one of the sources of primary microplastics, which, in turn, are deemed an emerging source of pollutants affecting the environment. Today, most glitters available on the market are essentially microplastics, as they are made of polyesters and are of a size smaller than 5 mm. The tiny, shiny, decorative and colorful glitters are used in a wide range of products including but not limited to make-up or craft materials, clothing, shoes, bags, ornaments, and various objects. The marketing of micron-sized plastic materials, the environmental risks of which are no longer disputable, as disposable products clearly merits attention. People without substantial knowledge or awareness about microplastics pollution and sources thereof have been consuming these glitter products without giving it a second thought. Given their tasteless, odourless, invisible, durable, and last but certainly not least, ubiquitous characteristics, small microplastics nowadays came to pose a substantial threat for the environment and the biota, as a sneaky and persistent contaminant. Microplastic pollution is a completely anthropogenic one. In this context, the consumers should assume a careful and sensible attitude, and question all their consumption habits. On the other hand, the responsibilities of the manufacturers and regulators are also substantial. For, in the lack of any regulation or sanctions in the context of laws and legislation concerning a global problem, and in a context of scarce awareness on part of the society, the people would continue to buy and consume plastic products like glitters without really thinking about them, for as long as they are supplied to the market.

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闪光作为初级微塑料的来源：环境责任和伦理的一种方法

这篇论文是关于“闪光”的，它是初级微塑料的来源之一，反过来，它被认为是影响环境的污染物的新来源。今天，市场上的大多数闪光基本上都是微塑料，因为它们由聚酯制成，尺寸小于 5 毫米。微小的、闪亮的、装饰性的和五颜六色的闪光用于广泛的产品，包括但不限于化妆品或工艺材料、服装、鞋、包、饰品和各种物品。微米尺寸塑料材料的营销，其环境风险不再是有争议的，作为一次性产品显然值得关注。对微塑料污染及其来源缺乏大量知识或意识的人们一直在消费这些闪光产品，而没有考虑过。鉴于其无味、无味、隐形、耐用以及最后但同样重要的是无处不在的特性，如今的小型微塑料作为一种狡猾且持久的污染物，对环境和生物群构成了重大威胁。微塑料污染完全是人为造成的。在这种情况下，消费者应该采取谨慎、理智的态度，质疑自己的所有消费习惯。另一方面，制造商和监管机构的责任也很大。因为，在有关全球性问题的法律和立法背景下缺乏任何监管或制裁的情况下，以及在部分社会缺乏意识的情况下，人们会不假思索地继续购买和消费闪光等塑料产品。关于他们，