Glitter is festive and fun – a favourite for decorations, makeup and art projects. But while it may look harmless, beautiful even, glitter's sparkle hides a darker side.

Here’s how Glitter is widely used to decorate clothing, arts and crafts and in cosmetic products. But, let’s call it what it is, beyond the shimmer and the sparkle, glitter is a microplastic.

Almost all of the glitter you've ever used is still floating around the planet. But this new formulation just has one ingredient, but it's still as shimmery as the original.