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Sharing another piece of information on PFAS from the consumer's perspective.

While they are not commonly listed ingredients in cosmetics, PFAS compounds can sometimes be present in cosmetics as contaminants if they are used in manufacturing processes or sourced from contaminated raw materials.

Green Science Policy Institute`s research on PFAS concludes that some of its compounds in cosmetics may remain unlisted. The institute is also providing an extensive list of resources to identify PFAS in cosmetic products, such as Clearya.

Clearya is a free browser plug-in and mobile app that automatically analyzes cosmetics' ingredients while users shop online on platforms like Amazon and Sephora. It instantly notifies users of unsafe chemicals, including PFAS. Clearya's database revealed nearly 1,000 products from 120 brands containing at least one PFAS, with 34 different PFAS identified, and the most common being PTFE (Teflon). Some personal care products even contained multiple PFAS, such as a pore-cleaning foam with six different PFAS.

Being aware of the chemical compounds when shopping is an important step.