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PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)

Regulators / frameworks: EU REACH, U.S. EPA, EFSA

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What this family is

PFAS are a large class of synthetic chemicals containing carbon-fluorine bonds, used since the 1940s in non-stick coatings, water-repellent textiles, food packaging, fire-fighting foams and many industrial applications. Many PFAS are persistent ('forever chemicals') and bioaccumulative. The EU is moving toward a near-universal PFAS restriction under REACH. EFSA established a Tolerable Weekly Intake for the sum of PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, and PFHxS in 2020.

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Authoritative source

Reference: ECHA PFAS restriction proposal
Primary register: https://echa.europa.eu/hot-topics/perfluoroalkyl-chemicals-pfas

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What this is NOT

ProductGuru indexes the regulatory status of substances in this family. This page is not an exhaustive list of every family member, nor is it medical or legal advice. The composition of any specific product must be verified against its labeling and the issuing-body register linked above.

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