A National Microbead Ban signed by President Obama during Christmas Holidays ! http://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/30/health/obama-bans-microbeads/ A... Published on January 4, 2016 12:28 by Kim van Arkel, Scientific AdvisorA National Microbead Ban signed by President Obama during Christmas Holidays ! http://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/30/health/obama-bans-microbeads/ A great step to stop manufacturating cosmetics and personal care products that contain plastic microbeads. Media