Ingredient · Updated October 2026

Microplastics

Positive in 32 products Neutral in 18 Flagged in 1

Found in 51 productsSee all

Organic Jaguar 22 Stage Shower Filter

Delta Clarifi Tankless Under Sink 6-Stage Reverse Osmosis System

Filterbaby Pro Titanium Shower Filter

Aquasana SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis

AO Smith High-Efficiency Reverse Osmosis

Epic Nalgene Outdoor OG Woodsman Water Filter Bottle

Epic Escape Glass Bottle Filter

Bluedot x bkr Kit Filter Bottle

What is Microplastics?

Plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm — shed from packaging, textiles, processing equipment and environmental pollution. They have been measured in water, salt, seafood and, increasingly, everyday foods.

Health impact research is young: particles clearly reach human tissue, but dose-response is not yet established, so no regulator has set a food limit. Testing today is a transparency signal rather than a compliance check.

What to watch

Particles can carry adsorbed chemicals (plasticizers, PFAS) into the body.
No established safe/unsafe threshold yet — evidence is evolving quickly.

Sources: Microplastics research

Scout's take

The filter effectively removes over 99.99% of microplastics, which are harmful pollutants that can enter the food chain and affect human health.

More from Scout's analyses

The filter is certified for 100% reduction of microplastics, which are harmful pollutants that can affect human health and the environment.

from the analysis of DuPont TapTec TT Plus HF

No tests available for microplastics, but based on similar filter technologies, an estimated reduction of around 30% is possible. Microplastics can have harmful effects on health and the environment.

from the analysis of Afina A-01 Filtered Shower Head

The LARQ Bottle is reported to remove microplastics effectively, contributing to cleaner drinking water. Removal of microplastics is crucial as they can pose health risks and environmental concerns.

from the analysis of LARQ Bottle PureVis 2 Advanced