The Problem
The Solution
Project Team Members

The Problem

Every year, 8 million tons of plastic enter our ocean. By 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish! Furthermore, in 2019 the world has produced and incinerated more than 850 million metric tons of greenhouse gases. Plastic is everywhere we go, in our ocean, our air, our clothes, and even our body wash! Did you know there are microbeads of plastic in our soap? These are smaller than a millimeter, so they are not always thoroughly filtered out in sewage treatments. The water you drink most likely has plastic in it and without even knowing it, you probably took a shower in plastic particles. We can’t let plastic ruin our lives and the Earth anymore! In addition, we are ruining our bodies with the harsh chemicals in our soap. Our skin is the largest organ in our body, so it should be one of the most important things we care about. Our skin does its job by absorbing the nutrients and vitamins of the substances that we put on our bodies. We are the ones at fault because we use body wash with harsh washing detergents such as parabens, sulfates, and triclosan. These chemicals promote allergies, disrupt hormones, and increase the risks of cancer. There are so many problems in our everyday lives that we ignore. Therefore, the Kel Jel group is here to fix these problems and make a change.