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Maine PFAS Products Bill Most Far-Reaching To Date
Policy
18 Aug 2021
Maine passed what was touted as the most aggressive PFAS bill related to products thus far in the country.
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Is Your Long Lasting Makeup Toxic? Study Raises Concerns About PFAS in Cosmetics
News
11 Aug 2021 | The Washington Post
When toxicologist Linda Birnbaum’s daughter was visiting recently, she asked to stop at a store to buy eye makeup. But when the salesperson began touting the benefits of a certain waterproof mascara, Birnbaum advised her daughter to steer clear.
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PFAS: fears over lax US standards prompt bill on beauty products’ safety
News
6 Aug 2021 | The Guardian
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) have reintroduced the Personal Care Products Safety Act, a piece of legislation that would require companies to disclose all the ingredients used in their products, be able to demonstrate their safety and register their entities with the FDA.
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How to find makeup that doesn't contain cancer-linked 'forever chemicals'
News
12 Jul 2021 | Insider
Ever since a recent study found potentially harmful chemicals in some popular makeup products, the Green Science Policy Institute has been fielding questions about how to choose safe cosmetics.
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PFAS In Cosmetics: Financial and Insurance Companies On Notice
News
21 Jun 2021 | National Law Review
Cosmetics manufacturers and suppliers must take action now, if they have not already, to determine the scope of potential PFAS liability issues, spanning the gamut from environmental pollution to products liability / personal injury issues.
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Collins, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Ban PFAS Chemicals in Cosmetics
Policy
16 Jun 2021
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the No PFAS in Cosmetics Act, which would ban the inclusion of PFAS chemicals in cosmetics products, such as make-up, moisturizer, and perfume.
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Makeup may contain potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS, study finds
News
15 Jun 2021 | CNN
Some retailers, including Walmart, Target, Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreens and Amazon, have said they are now looking for toxic chemicals in beauty products,
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[Op-Ed] Cosmetic chemicals need a makeover
News
15 Jun 2021 | The Hill
Every morning millions of people — primarily women — start their day with makeup. In doing so, they may be slathering Teflon and other harmful “forever chemicals” all over their faces.
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Alarming new study finds toxic 'forever chemicals' in famous makeup brands
News
15 Jun 2021 | The Hill
Every morning millions of people — primarily women — start their day with makeup. In doing so, they may be slathering Teflon and other harmful “forever chemicals” all over their faces.
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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ widespread in top makeup brands, study finds
News
15 Jun 2021 | The Guardian
The study found fluorine was often present in products advertised as “wear-resistant”, “long-lasting” and “waterproof”.
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Fluorinated Compounds in North American Cosmetics
Science
15 Jun 2021 | ES&T L
PFAS were found in a variety of cosmetics where PFAS was generally not listed on the ingredient label.
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Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics as study finds them prevalent
News
15 Jun 2021 | The Hill
The legislation was introduced on the heels of a study indicating PFAS presence in more than 100 makeup products.
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Legislators reconsider bill to restrict PFAS-containing products within US military
Policy
9 Jun 2021
The PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act looks to bar the military’s purchase or sale of a broad range of consumer goods containing PFAS.
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Blumenthal & Shaheen Introduce Legislation to Reduce PFAS Exposure Among Servicemembers & Military Families
Policy
25 May 2021
The PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act prohibits the Department of Defense from procuring, purchasing, and selling items that contain PFAS, dangerous and toxic chemicals commonly found in many everyday items like food service ware, carpets and rugs, clothing, and cosmetics.
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UCSF study finds evidence of 55 chemicals never before reported in people
News
16 Mar 2021 | UCSF
For 37 of these chemicals we have little to no information about their sources or uses.