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Polyvinyl Alcohol, Microplastics, and Misleading Sustainability Claims: An Analysis of Global Environmental Policy Gaps

Governments worldwide claim to protect consumers and the environment, yet greenwashing scandals reveal a different reality. So-called plastic-free, eco-friendly detergents often contain Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA), a synthetic plastic linked to microplastics and water pollution. Weak regulation, misleading packaging, and slow political action are eroding public trust, environmental protection, and consumer rights globally.