Cosmetics with PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ to be banned

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Cosmetics with PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ to be banned

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Jojoa Burling
Dr Shaun Presow
Environmental Protection Authority hazardous substances reassessments manager Shaun Presow says the organisation is taking a precautionary approach by banning PFAS chemicals in cosmetics [Image - Supplied]
COSMETICS CONTAINING perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals” will be banned from being imported or manufactured in New Zealand