Why Eighty?
The Problem
Microplastics?
Tiny plastic particles that don't break down — they break apart. They've been found in human blood, lungs, placentas, and testes.
Common effects linked to microplastic exposure
How you're exposed
Route 01
Absorption
Your skin isn't a wall — it's a membrane. Toxic chemical additives in plastics can leach through skin into the bloodstream on direct contact.
Route 02
Ingestion
Plastic leaches from bottles, packaging, and cookware into food and drink. Studies estimate we consume several grams of plastic per week.
Route 03
Inhalation
Synthetic fibers, tire dust, and degrading plastics shed particles into the air. Indoor air often carries higher concentrations than outdoor.
Worth watching
In The Plastic Detox, Dr. Shanna Swan explores how plastic-associated endocrine-disrupting chemicals can enter the body through everyday exposure — including ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact. The documentary and similar research findings are a big part of what inspired Eighty Bands.
You wear your Apple Watch for the sleep & health benefits. The band touching your skin all day shouldn't work against that.
Focus on the 80% that matters.
What you eat. What you drink. What touches your skin.