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Seconds with Meadowbrook". Meadowbrook Inventions, Inc. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013 . Retrieved November 12, 2012. Kurtz, Judy (February 8, 2012). "Eye doctor warns of dangers of political protest on gay marriage". The Hill.

van der Pool, Lisa (September 2, 2011). "All that glitters is not gold, in the eyes of legal system". Boston Business Journal. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011 . Retrieved November 21, 2011. Glitter is an assortment of flat, small, reflective particles that are precision cut and come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Some types of glitter are banned since October 17, 2023, in the European Union as part of a ban on microplastics intentionally added to products. [1] [2] [3] [4] Glitter particles reflect light at different angles, causing the surface to sparkle or shimmer. Glitter is similar to confetti, sparkles and sequins, but somewhat smaller. a b c d Mangum, Aja (October 7, 2007). "Glitter: A Brief History". New York Magazine . Retrieved October 12, 2013. Due to its unique characteristics, glitter has also proven to be useful forensic evidence. Because of the tens of thousands of different commercial glitters, identical glitter particles can be compelling evidence that a suspect has been at a crime scene. Forensic scientist Edwin Jones has one of the largest collections of glitter, consisting of over 1,000 different samples used in comparison of samples taken from crime scenes. Glitter particles are easily transferred through the air or by touch, yet cling to bodies and clothing, often unnoticed by suspects. [33] Glitter in culture [ edit ] Glitter shoes Weinberg, Caroline (February 14, 2018). "Should You Really Be Eating Edible Glitter?". Eater . Retrieved October 21, 2018.Glitter coatings or finishes are frequently used on fishing lures to draw attention by simulating the scales of prey fish. [32] Wagner, Sara (February 8, 2018). "Let's Talk About Glitter!". Cut to the Trace . Retrieved October 21, 2018. Company Information". Meadowbrook Inventions, Inc. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013 . Retrieved November 12, 2012. a b "Glitter and Sequins Sizing and Shaping". Meadowbrook Inventions, Inc. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013 . Retrieved November 12, 2012.

Bramley, Ellie Violet (January 21, 2018). "Losing its sparkle: the dark side of glitter". The Guardian . Retrieved January 26, 2019. Neanderthal 'make-up' containers discovered". BBC News. January 9, 2010 . Retrieved September 22, 2013. According to Chris Flower, director-general of the Cosmetic Toiletry and Perfumery Association, "the total contribution to marine plastic litter from glittery cosmetic products is negligible when compared to the damaging effects of bags and bottles... [While the] total effect of giving up traditional glitter might not be great in comparison with other harmful plastics, we should still do everything we can." [45] Caity Weaver (December 21, 2018). "What Is Glitter? A strange journey to the glitter factory". The New York Times . Retrieved November 28, 2022.https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/commission-regulation-eu-20232055-restriction-microplastics-intentionally-added-products_en Prior to fabrics made with modern glitter, sequins were sewn or woven on to fabric to give it a glittering appearance. Edible glitter made from gum arabic and other ingredients is even used by culinary artists. [27] a b Michele, White (2015). Producing women: the Internet, traditional femininity, queerness, and creativity. New York. ISBN 9781138776791. OCLC 889666420. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link)

a b c Robert Seeley, Henry W. Ruschmann (2021). "The Discovery, Development of Glitter". Paper Film & Foil Converter (PPFC.online.com). p.18-20 . Retrieved February 22, 2022. Blumenthall, Deborah (March 3, 1988). "Restoring The Glitter And Sheen Of Jewelry". New York Times. Sharma, Ruchira (November 17, 2017). "Where did glitter come from?". International Business Times UK . Retrieved October 21, 2018. The Ancient Egyptians produced "glitter-like substances from crushed beetles" [17] as well as finely ground green malachite crystal. Researchers believe Mayan temples were sometimes painted with red, green, and grey glitter paint made from mica dust, based on infrared scans of the remnants of paint still found on the structures in present-day Guatemala. [18] The European Union has decided to restrict some types of glitter as of 17 October 2023. [46] [47] See also [ edit ]a b Gibbon, Guy E. (August 1, 1998). Ames, Kenneth M. (ed.). Archaeology of Prehistoric Native America: An Encyclopedia. Routledge. pp. 310. ISBN 978-0815307259. Glitter is used in cosmetics to make the face and nails shiny or sparkly. After the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015, the use of microbeads in toothpaste and other "rinse-off" cosmetics has been discontinued in the US, [28] however since 2015 the industry has shifted toward instead using FDA-approved "rinse-off" metallized-plastic glitter as their primary abrasive agent. [29] [30] [31] Trisia Farrelly, an environmental anthropologist at Massey University, has called for a ban on glitter made of polyethylene terephthalate (PETE) and aluminium, as it is a microplastic that can leach hormonal disruptors into the environment. [11] Furthermore, plastic glitter takes about one thousand years to biodegrade, according to Victoria Miller, a materials and engineering scientist at North Carolina State University. [41] When dozens of British music festivals pledged to ban single-use plastics by 2021, the proposed ban included plastic glitter. [42] The History of Glitter". Auntie Illumi. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012 . Retrieved November 12, 2012.

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