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Is plastic glitter illegal in Norway?

Yes. Plastic glitter is banned in Norway. Joined the EU rule in March 2025: loose plastic glitter banned.

Miljodirektoratet: Reg (EU) 2023/2055 (synthetic polymer microparticles) was taken into the Norwegian Reach-forskriften on 17 Mar 2025 as Annex XVII entry 78; its Oct 2023 notice named loose glitter as banned; EEA JCD 58/2025.

Source: Reach-forskriften 17.3.2025

• Norway is one of 31 countries where plastic glitter is banned.
• Its neighbours: banned in 2 of 3 (Finland and Sweden).
• In Europe: banned in 28 of 39 countries.

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