Biodegradable Bio-glitter® | Under The Sea

Regular price $19.50
Make your mermaid tail ‘next level’ with this sparkly, multi-textured blend. 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♂️

Also suitable for seahorses, pirate eye patches, and to add some ‘zazz’ to your
wooden leg.

YOU’RE PROBABLY WONDERING WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR GLITTER WHEN IT'S DONE ALL IT CAN FOR YOU: Well because it's made from plants not plastic, no matter where it ends up Mother nature will consume it within her ample bosom, and break it down within 90 days. 

So go on......... USE IT TO REPLACE TRADITIONAL GLITTER 

NOT JUST FOR MAKE UP ....... use for paint arts and crafts, perfect for potion making and sparkling up sensory play, knead it into playdough or mix it in with slime.

NOW YOU CAN SPARKLE GUILT FREE BABY! 

Suitable for Face, Hair, Body, Nails, Crafts and anything else. Mix it in playdough, use it to make potions, dress-ups and more! Let your imagination inspire you.

No need for harsh glue 

Use chap stick, paw paw balm, aloe vera gel or eyelash glue to pop glitter on your skin using fingertips, or a brush. 

 

We love The Glitter Tribe Bioglitter® because they are:

🎯  Certified Biodegradable
🙌  Home Compostable
💄  Cosmetic Grade - It is suitable for face, hair, body, nails!  It's FDA approved.

🌊  Ocean Safe

Instructions

WHAT CONDITIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR BIODEGRADATION TO OCCUR? Heat, water and oxygen are required for effective biodegradation by microorganisms. Bio-glitter® is metabolised by micro-organisms which transforms it into carbon dioxide, water and biomass.

IS BIO-GLITTER® COMPOSTABLE AS WELL AS BIODEGRADABLE?
Bio-glitter® meets the standards for industrial composting and home composting according to the OK home compost standard.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR BIO-GLITTER® TO BREAK DOWN?
The rate of biodegradation changes with different conditions. For example, a leaf in a swamp is broken down more efficiently than a leaf in the desert.
However for a rough indication, Bio-glitter® once in nature should break down within 90 days.

DOES BIO-GLITTER® DISSOLVE IN WATER?
No, Bio-glitter® does not dissolve in water because microorganisms found in the natural environment are needed to digest Bio-glitter® and transform it into harmless substances (carbon dioxide, water and biomass).

Dissolving is entirely different to biodegrading.Something that dissolves does not go away; that object is just no longer visible. For example, salt dissolved in seawater. The salt is still there in the water, yet the salt granules are unobservable. You may have noticed this when ocean water dries on your skin, and the salt then becomes visible on your skin.

WILL BIO-GLITTER® DISSOLVE IN SEAWATER?
Yes, the biodegradable film used in Cosmetic Bio-glitter® biodegrades in seawater in accordance with the standard ASTM D7081-05.

DOES BIO-GLITTER® CONTAIN NANOPARTICLES?
No, not even in the Black Bio-glitter®. The D&C Black 2 pigmentwe use has been carefully selected and is in non-nano form.

IS BIO-GLITTER® HOLOGRAPHIC?
No. The film needed to make glitter holographic will not biodegrade in a natural environment.

Materials/Ingredients

Bio-glitter® replaces the core polyester film used in traditional glitter. Bio-glitter® uses a unique and special form of cellulose from hardwoods, primarily eucalyptus sourced from responsibly managed and certified plantations operating to PEFC™ standards. This core, in its own right, possesses excellent eco-credentials. It is biodegradable in all environments; certified industrial and home compostable, approved soil, wastewater, freshwater and marine biodegradable.

BIO-GLITTER® is Certified OK Biodegradable WATER by TÜV, which means guaranteed biodegradation in a natural, freshwater environment. This certification proves it is NOT a Microplastic (ECHA Microplastic Proposal, Jan 2019) Our TUV logo serial number is SO933 to certify we have rights to use this certification.

Safety

BIO-GLITTER® AND COMMON ALLERGIES..........

None of Bio-glitter® raw materials knowingly contain any common allergens, and manufacturing equipment is not used to produce any other products that contain allergens.

Shipping

Little Whimsy is an online store based on Auckland’s North Shore. Orders are packed and dispatched from our Hillcrest warehouse.

We aim to dispatch orders within 3 business days, although dispatch may take longer during busy periods, new releases, Christmas and major sales. You’ll receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking once your order has been packed and collected by the courier.

 

New Zealand shipping

We ship New Zealand-wide.

  • Free NZ shipping on orders $200 and over, including rural delivery, unless an oversize surcharge applies

  • $9 flat rate courier shipping for orders under $200

  • Rural delivery for orders under $200: $14 no signature or $15 signature/photo required

  • Some large or bulky items may have an oversize shipping surcharge, which will be shown at checkout where applicable

Most New Zealand orders arrive within 3–5 business days from dispatch, although rural addresses and busy courier periods may take longer.

Please note that delivery timeframes are estimates only and may be affected by courier delays, weather events, public holidays or high-volume periods.

Once your order has been packed, you’ll receive a shipping confirmation email with your tracking details.

Tracking may take up to 1 business day to update after your parcel has been collected and scanned by the courier.

 

Click & collect

Click & collect is available from our Hillcrest warehouse on Auckland’s North Shore.

Pickups are available: Monday and Wednesday, 10am–2pm

Please wait until you receive your collection email before coming in, as this means your order has been packed and is ready to collect. Our warehouse is not open for browsing, and orders cannot be collected before you receive your pickup confirmation.

 

Delivery address changes

Please check your delivery address carefully before placing your order.

If you notice an address error, contact us as soon as possible. If your order has not yet been packed or collected by the courier, we’ll do our best to update it.

Once an order has been dispatched, we are unable to change the delivery address from our end. You may be able to request a redirect directly through the courier, depending on the service used.

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Authority to leave

If you choose authority to leave or request that your parcel is left without a signature, this is at your own risk.

Little Whimsy is not responsible for parcels that are marked as delivered by the courier but are lost, stolen or damaged after being left at the delivery address.

 

Australian shipping

We ship to Australia, with rates shown at checkout based on your cart and delivery address.

Australian parcels are sent with tracking. Once your parcel arrives in Australia, tracking and delivery are handled by the local postal or courier service.

Any customs charges, duties, taxes or import fees are the responsibility of the customer.

 

International shipping

We ship to many international destinations, with available rates shown at checkout depending on your cart and delivery country.

International delivery times vary by destination and service selected. Parcels may also be delayed by customs processing or local postal services.

Please note that any customs charges, duties, taxes or import fees are the responsibility of the customer.

Shipping to the United States, including Puerto Rico, is currently paused due to recent tariff and shipping changes.

 

Bulky or oversized items

Some large, heavy or bulky items may incur additional shipping charges.

Where possible, any oversize surcharge will show at checkout. If your order contains unusually bulky items and the actual shipping cost is significantly higher than charged, we may contact you before dispatch to discuss options.

 

Sale and busy period dispatch

During major sales, Christmas, new releases or especially busy periods, dispatch may take longer than usual.

We pack orders as quickly as possible in the order they are received and are unable to prioritise individual orders during these periods.

 

Questions about your order?

If you have a question about shipping, click & collect or your order, please contact us at:

customerservice@littlewhimsy.co.nz

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