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Several US states are considering banning cosmetics and other products containing harmful chemicals, known as PFAS or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances..
A growing number of state legislatures are considering bans on cosmetics and other consumer products that contain a group of synthetic, potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), known as 'forever chemicals' for their persistence in the environment...
In Vermont, the state Senate gave final approval this week to legislation that would prohibit manufacturers and suppliers from selling or distributing any cosmetics or menstrual products in the state that have perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, as well as a number of other chemicals...
The Personal Care Products Council, which represents the cosmetics industry, said in 2020 that it supported California legislation to phase out certain ingredients, including 13 PFAS in cosmetics, and identical legislative language in Maryland the following year..
As for bans on apparel containing the chemicals, the American Apparel and Footwear Association supports the bill passed unanimously in the Vermont Senate and appreciates that amendments were made to align with phase-out timelines in existing PFAS restrictions in California and New York, Chelsea Murtha, AAFAs director of sustainability, said in a statement...
