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Illinois

whathehell

(29,913 posts) Fri Apr 7, 2023, 04:53 PM Apr 2023

Illinois among states considering ban..

on cosmetics containing PFAS.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/4/7/23674554/states-considering-bans-on-cosmetics-containing-pfas

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Illinois among states considering ban.. (Original Post) whathehell Apr 2023 OP

should pass. we already banned microbeads. mopinko Apr 2023 #1

That's a good thing.. whathehell Apr 2023 #2

I don't know much about PFAs, but they sound awful. ShazzieB Apr 2023 #3

Yes, they are awful..They're called " forever" chemicals. whathehell Apr 2023 #4

Here's some info on PFAS.. whathehell Apr 2023 #5

mopinko

(72,051 posts)

1. should pass. we already banned microbeads.

Reply to whathehell (Original post)

Fri Apr 7, 2023, 04:55 PM

Apr 2023

what a waste of resources all that stuff is, tho.

whathehell

(29,913 posts)

2. That's a good thing..

Reply to mopinko (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 7, 2023, 04:59 PM

Apr 2023

As for that stuff being "waste of resources", I don't know about that..I like makeup.

ShazzieB

(19,044 posts)

3. I don't know much about PFAs, but they sound awful.

Reply to whathehell (Original post)

Fri Apr 7, 2023, 06:25 PM

Apr 2023

The more states that ban them the better, imo.

whathehell

(29,913 posts)

4. Yes, they are awful..They're called " forever" chemicals.

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 7, 2023, 06:41 PM

Apr 2023

I have a fair amount of material on it, and I should be able send some of it to you

whathehell

(29,913 posts)

5. Here's some info on PFAS..

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 11, 2023, 02:44 PM

Apr 2023

https://phys.org/news/2023-04-epa-issues-strongest-statement-date.html#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16811853013807&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fphys.org%2Fnews%2F2023-04-epa-issues-strongest-statement-date.html

There's a lot more online.

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