### Question
What does plastic microbead mean?


### Answer
**Plastic microbead** has the following meaning in *21 U.S.C. § 331*:

> any solid plastic particle that is less than five millimeters in size and is intended to be used to exfoliate or cleanse the human body or any part thereof

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 331*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER III-PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES**

