What cosmetic products have PFAS?
What cosmetic products have PFAS? Data obtained from FDA’s VCRP corroborate that—as noted above—PFAS are used as ingredients in certain cosmetics, such as lotions, cleansers, nail polish, shaving cream, and some types of makeup, such as lipstick, eyeliner, eyeshadow, and mascara.
How do I check my makeup for PFAS?
Peaslee says if it has “remarkable properties of being long-lasting or waterproof, those are the ones that most likely contain PFAS.” If you’re not sure, he recommends a simple test: Paint a piece of paper with a swatch of your lipstick or mascara, put a drop of water on it, and see if it’s there the next morning.
What cosmetics do not contain PFAS?
- Axiology (Axiology is also zero waste)
- BH Cosmetics.
- Burt’s Bees (while Burt’s Bees is cruelty-free, most of their products are not vegan)
- Credo.
- cocokind.
- Fenty Beauty (Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty has a number of sustainability initiatives)
- Follain.
- Florence by Mills.
Can PFAS be absorbed through the skin?
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may be absorbed through the skin, as seen through research with mice. However, researchers believe the highest levels of exposure to PFAS may come from swallowing these synthetic chemicals, often because of contaminated drinking water.
