Microdermabrasion beads deadly to Marine life

Well when considering label checking for ingredients it seems that we need to not only be concerned with our own personal safety but that too of our marine life neighbors. It turns out that the exfoliating ingredient in Olay's body wash, and similar big brand products, are tiny particles of polyethylene, which are a hazard to marine life
Plastic beads often used as exfoliants do not biodegrade. They are washed into rivers, and then the oceans, where they remain for a very long time. While superficially pretty (they are often referred to as "mermaid's tears") they amplify up food chains, and will kill any animal that ingests enough to block its digestive tract. How terrible is this? It’s all so senseless and I’m sure that most consumers are completely unaware of the hazards that these products pose. This is insanely irresponsible when you consider that sugar, salt, coffee all are excellent for the process of microdermabrasion.
So what can we do? Write the companies, boycott all synthetic exfoliants. Furthermore wean yourselves off of plastics altogether. Whole Foods has. The city of Seattle, Washington is presently considering a city ban on plastic bags.