microplastics_finger-1 (IMAGE) New Jersey Institute of Technology Caption A single use of a facial exfoliator can release 5,000 -100,000 microplastics to the environment. Credit NJIT Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.