PFAS Study by the University of Notre Dame

This report by the University of Notre Dame (report link: https://news.nd.edu/news/use-of-pfas-in-cosmetics-widespread-new-study-finds/ )outlines that many cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada likely contain high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a potentially toxic class of chemicals linked to a number of serious health conditions, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame. Their scientists tested more than 200 cosmetics including concealers, foundations, eye and eyebrow products and various lip products. According to the study, 56 percent of foundations and eye products, 48 percent of lip products and 47 percent of mascaras tested were found to contain high levels of fluorine, which is an indicator of PFAS use in the product. The study was recently published in the journal of Environemntal Science and Technology Letters. Link: Environmental Science and Technology Letters.