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Is plastic glitter illegal in the Netherlands?

Yes. Plastic glitter is banned in the Netherlands. Loose plastic glitter banned from sale since October 2023.

Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 added REACH Annex XVII entry 78: loose plastic glitter (synthetic polymer microparticles) may not be placed on the market from 17 Oct 2023; Reg (EU) 2026/1168 (OJ 2 Jun 2026) amended entry 78 without touching glitter; Commission glitter Q&A updated 18 Jul 2025.

Source: EU Reg 2023/2055 entry 78

• The Netherlands is one of 31 countries where plastic glitter is banned.
• Its neighbours: banned in 2 of 2 (Belgium and Germany).
• In Europe: banned in 28 of 39 countries.

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Other countries that ban plastic glitter

MaltaCyprusLuxembourgEstoniaLatviaLithuaniaSloveniaCroatiaSlovakiaBulgariaHungaryCzechiaRomaniaGreeceAll 31 on the map ›

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