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Dingell, Colleagues Lead Legislation to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics
Policy
7 Jul 2026
The No PFAS in Cosmetics Act is a practical, bipartisan step to protect consumers and continue moving these toxic forever chemicals out of our products and our communities,” said Congressman Fitzpatrick, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan PFAS Task Force.
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Analysis of in vitro profiling data of cosmetic ingredients within the Tox21 10K compound library for bioactivity and potential toxicity
Science
16 Jun 2026 | BMC Pharmacol Toxicol
Banned ingredients, including PFAS and phthalates, were more active than non-banned ingredients in CYP inhibition, estrogen/androgen signaling, while some non-banned cosmetic ingredients showed similar toxicity-related bioactivity, suggesting current bans may not fully capture potentially hazardous ingredients.
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Pennsylvania House approves bill banning PFAS in baby products, cosmetics and dental floss
News
15 Jun 2026 | Fox 56
The measure, introduced by Reps. Greg Scott, D-Montgomery County, and Natalie Mihalek, R-Allegheny/Washington counties, would prohibit the manufacture and sale of covered products containing intentionally added PFAS beginning July 1, 2027.
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[Video] Maine nonprofit seeks volunteers to help find products containing PFAS
News
8 May 2026 | News Center Maine
Defend Our Health has coordinated with the Maine Department of Public Health to send volunteers into stores to verify that products, such as cookware, do not contain PFAS.
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Phase out ‘forever chemicals’ in cookware and school uniforms, MPs urge in warning on PFAS pollution
Policy
27 Apr 2026
The Committee also calls for the Government to take a stronger approach to regulating PFAS, to ensure that those who pollute waterways and soil pay for it to be cleaned up, establish a national fund for remediation and invest in technologies to destroy these chemicals safely.
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Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge
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27 Apr 2026 | BBC
A group of Parliament Members has now called for a complete ban on their use, unless manufacturers can demonstrate they are either essential for their product or there is no alternative chemical.
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[Public Comment] Consultation on the SEAC draft opinion on restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – Guidance for respondents
Policy
30 Mar 2026
This second public consultation will differ from the first by focusing only on uses, derogations, and alternatives, using a survey format with limited space for responses and no attachments, and reflecting SEAC’s detailed evaluation of only the 14 sectors included in the original 2023 restriction proposal due to time constraints.
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Integrating target, nontarget analysis with machine learning to illuminate PFAS characteristics and health risks in Chinese cosmetics
Science
7 Mar 2026 | Environ Pollut
Analysis of commonly used Chinese cosmetics including face creams, lotions, sunscreen, mascara, eyeshadow, foundation, antiperspirant, shampoo, and facial wash detected multiple PFAS, including PFOA, PFNA, PFBS, PFHxS, and fluorotelomer sulfonates, with risk estimates suggesting dermal exposure from some items may exceed Texas safety thresholds.
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Worried about forever chemicals? There's 1 simple trick that will immediately reduce your exposure
News
27 Feb 2026 | HuffPost
“One of the things that I like to recommend since it’s just so easy, is that washing your hands before you eat can greatly reduce chemical exposures in your body since things like flame retardants and other things stick to dust — they get on our hands or whatnot,” Stoiber said.
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FDA reports over 50 PFAS ingredients intentionally added to 1,700 personal care products
News
15 Jan 2026 | EWG
The FDA did flag one PFAS chemical, perfluorohexylethyl triethoxysilane, as a potential safety concern in body lotion when used at the highest reported concentration, based on an animal study showing nervous system impacts.
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FDA’s Assessment and Report on the Use of PFAS in Cosmetic Products
Policy
29 Dec 2025
The FDA’s assessment underscores significant data gaps for PFAS used in cosmetic products, including limited data on use level, lack of dermal and oral absorption data, and mechanistic information, as well as the absence of dermal toxicity data.
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Washington adopts new PFAS protections to safeguard public health and prevent pollution
Policy
21 Nov 2025
For each product category, Ecology had the option to restrict PFAS, require reporting, or take no action based on the availability of safer solutions.
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Beauty products raise concerns over chemical exposure risks
News
27 Aug 2025 | Chemistry World
A recent survey in the US shows the average adult uses 12 personal care products a day – an increase from the nine products used in 2004. And as we apply more products, the question of what exactly is in them is being raised more often.
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Decorative cosmetics and skin care products contribute significantly to short-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylates exposure
Science
5 Jun 2025 | J Hazard Mater
Tests on 3-D human skin models show that decorative cosmetics and skin-care products permit short-chain PFAS, such as by PFBA, to pass through skin efficiently, pushing daily intakes up to about 0.8 ng per kilogram of body weight and making dermal contact responsible for roughly 40 % of total PFOA exposure among regular users, findings that strengthen the case for tighter limits on PFAS in personal-care items.
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PFAS ban on everyday household items passes IL Senate
Policy
30 May 2025
This plan would ban PFAS from being added to cosmetics, dental floss, children items and toys, menstrual products, underwear and more. State Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Lake Forest) said Illinois will lead the way in banning these products.