There's less toxic PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' in raincoats and other products sold in Canada, thanks to new rules ...

More than 200 products from 28 makeup, sunscreen, and shaving cream brands contained Teflon and other forever chemicals, ...

France passed a law on Thursday banning the use of so-called "forever chemicals" (PFAS), which do not break down in the natural environment, in cosmetics and clothing. Daniel Reinhardt/dpa ...

In 2023, WildEarth Guardians filed a petition to ban PFAS in downhole operations, which includes all underground operations like drilling, casing and fracking. In November, the three-person ...

They have since been used in a vast range of household and industrial products including food packaging, make-up, stain-proof fabrics, nonstick cookware and flame retardants. Because PFAS take an ...

They have been used in a range of household and industrial products, including food packaging, make-up, stain-proof fabrics, non-stick cookware and flame retardants. Because PFAS take an extremely ...

Often referred to as forever chemicals, PFAS have also increasingly been linked to human health problems, such as increasing cancer risk and causing reproductive issues. The same qualities that make ...

Calder said previous Canadian restrictions were effective in getting PFAS out of makeup starting 2021 (although CBC's Marketplace found evidence of PFAS in makeup in 2023), but didn't apply to ...

Calder said previous Canadian restrictions were effective in getting PFAS out of makeup starting 2021 (although CBC's Marketplace found evidence of PFAS in makeup in 2023 (new window)), but ...

PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl substances ... They've been widely used industrially, but also for waterproofing and stain repellency in many products, including makeup, paper-based food packaging, feminine ...