Green Beauty Product Testing Finds More Than 60% Have PFAS Indicators

Green Beauty Product Testing Finds More Than 60% Have PFAS Indicators
Recent studies have discovered that many cosmetics, even "green and cruelty free" products are testing positive to toxins. Shutterstock
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Green cosmetic makers know their audience. One manufacturer, in addition to the standard lines about how long-lasting and colorful their product is, says that their lip tint is “cruelty-free,” vegan, and made from wholesome ingredients like coconut oil and shea butter.
Missing from the product description is any reference to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or “PFAS” — although one tube of that particular liquid lipstick contained 865 parts per million of the PFAS indicator fluorine, according to a new investigation from the environmental wellness community and blog Mamavation.
Elizabeth Gribkoff
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