Microplastics – The Tiny Troublemakers in Your Tap Water

We spend so much time focusing on what we put on our skin, but what about what’s in the water we wash with?

Enter: microplastics — the sneaky, microscopic particles of plastic that can end up in our tap water. They’re so small, you can’t see them, taste them, or feel them. But your skin? Oh, it notices.

What are microplastics?
Microplastics are tiny fragments (less than 5mm) that break off from larger plastic items. They come from things like degraded packaging, synthetic clothing fibres, and even personal care products like exfoliating scrubs (yep, those old-school microbeads).

How do they end up in tap water?
Even with modern water treatment systems, microplastics can slip through the cracks — literally. Studies have found them in drinking water all over the world, including Australia. They’re small enough to bypass standard filtration, and once they’re in your pipes, they’re in your showers, sinks, and baths.

Why they’re bad news for your skin
Microplastics can act like little sponges, carrying toxins and pollutants on their surface. When they come into contact with your skin, they can trigger irritation, dryness, and inflammation — especially if you already have sensitive skin, eczema, or acne. Think of them like unwelcome house guests: tiny, clingy, and a bit toxic.

The skincare link you didn’t know about
It’s easy to blame products when your skin acts up, but microplastics are one of those hidden culprits you might never suspect. And because they’re in the water, you can’t simply swap out a moisturiser to fix the problem.

The Lushi Filter is specifically designed to target nasties like chlorine, chloramine, heavy metals — and yes, microplastics. So instead of washing your face in a plastic cocktail, you get cleaner, silkier water that lets your skincare do its job.

Cleaner water. Happier skin. Fewer invisible invaders.