Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session

7009

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The intention of this bill is to protect our environment, specifically our waterways, from plastic
particles that are often marketed as microbeads. These tiny plastic particles are included in
beauty and cosmetic products, often persist in the environment for centuries and can be
ingested by fish, and other wildlife and threaten public health

This bill will prohibit the production, manufacture, distribution, and sale of any beauty
product, cosmetic or other personal care product containing plastic particles five millimeters
or less in size. These are often found in facial scrubs, soaps, toothpaste, and body scrubs,
replacing natural materials like walnut shells, and sea salt as an abrasive. These plastic
Particles are rinsed down the drain and into our sewer systems, often discharged into rivers,
lakes, and oceans. Once in the water, they can attract and accumulate toxic materials, and
can be mistaken as food by fish and other wildlife, the chemicals may then be passed on to
larger birds, fish, and other animals that people eat.

The microbeads are unnecessary and harmful product that pollute our waterwe



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House BILL No. 7009

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

“AN ACT PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF
PERSONAL COSMETIC PRODUCTS CONTAINING MICROBEADS.”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “An Act Banning Microbeads in
Personal Cosmetic Products”.

SEC. 2. Definition of Terms. - The following terms shall mean:

‘a. Microbead - any plastic component of a cosmetic product measured to be five
millimeters or less in size;

b. Personal cosmetic product - any article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or
sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof
for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering appearance, and any
article intended for use as a component of any such article. Provided that, the term
personal cosmetic product shall not include any product which a prescription is required
for distribution and dispensation.

SEC. 3. Prohibition - No person shall produce, manufacture, sell or offer for sale any
cosmetic product which contains intentionally- added microbeads.

SEC. 4. Penalty. - Any person or corporation who violates any provision or any rule or
regulation promulgated to implement this provision shall be civilly liable for penalty not to
exceed fifty thousand pesos (P50,000) for each day during which such violation continues.
In addition, such person or corporation may be enjoined from continuing such violation

SEC. 5. Separability Clause. — If any provision or section of this Act is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the other provisions and sections not affected thereby shall remain in full
force and effect.


SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. — All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, or issuances,
or any part thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended, or modified accordingly.

SEC. 7. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,