Australian period underwear makers deny using ‘forever chemicals’ after Thinx settles suit in US
Australian period underwear makers deny using ‘forever chemicals’ after Thinx settles suit in US 30 Jan 2023 Australian manufacturers of period underwear have denied using “forever chemicals” in their products following a class-action lawsuit in the US, while experts say more research is needed into the compounds and their potential health impacts. Thinx, a […]
Chemical releases from coatings on durable water-resistant clothing suggests a need for wide-ranging regulation
Chemical releases from coatings on durable water-resistant clothing suggests a need for wide-ranging regulation 30 Nov 2022 A new study looked at the effect of ageing, washing and tumble drying PFAS-based water-resistant fabric coatings on the presence of such chemicals. The researchers say that these processes increased the levels of PFASs being detected and released, […]
Common Type of Clothing Could Be Exposing Millions of Children to Harmful Chemicals
Common Type of Clothing Could Be Exposing Millions of Children to Harmful Chemicals 14 Nov 2022 A new study conducted by scientists at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University and associates from the University of Toronto, the University of Notre Dame, and the Green Science Policy Institute, children who wear stain-resistant […]
New baby textile product tests show concerning levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
New baby textile product tests show concerning levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ 3 Nov 2022 Earlier this year, EWG commissioned an independent laboratory to test for PFAS in baby and children’s textile products. The results showed fluorine, a good indicator of the likely presence of PFAS, in all 34 samples. Ten products with high […]
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in school uniforms
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in school uniforms 21 Sept 2022 More than a third of children’s clothing tested in a study detected PFAS, which are used to make textiles stain resistant. The study, published in the Environmental and Science Technology journal, detected the chemicals in 65% of school uniforms, rain gear, snowsuits, snowshoes, mittens, […]
‘Forever chemicals’ found in nearly 60% of children’s ‘waterproof’ or ‘stain-resistant’ textiles
‘Forever chemicals’ found in nearly 60% of children’s ‘waterproof’ or ‘stain-resistant’ textiles Studies are showing that PFAS can be found in most clothing, pillows protectors, and bedding materials and some are even labelled “Eco or Non Toxic”. This article from The Guardian shows details about new testing that was done by the research group […]
“Forever Chemicals” Called PFAS Show Up in Your Food, Clothes, and Home
“Forever Chemicals” Called PFAS Show Up in Your Food, Clothes, and Home This great article is from NRDC.org and provides a great insight into the everyday products that are in your house that contain the harmful chemicals of PFAS. Everyday products that could be harming your health like non-stick cookware, clothing, personal care products […]
First-of-its kind testing points to dangers and unknowns of PFAS in clothing
First-of-its kind testing points to the dangers and unknowns of PFAS in clothing This article talks about and provides an up to date testing of some of the leading activewear brands in the market. The results show that PFAS chemicals are used in sport/activewear clothing to help make them more sweat resistant. Mamavation tested […]
100+ organizations to REI: Lead the outdoor industry away from PFAS
100+ organizations to REI: Lead the outdoor industry away from PFAS This article from Saferchemicals.org has shown the reach of what everyday consumers can have on big business brands. Over 100 business, groups sent a letter to the CEO of REI, Eric Artiz asking for his company to lead the way in the outdoor apparel […]
PFAS Information
PFAS Background Chemical companies sell PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) for application to paper and textiles as stain-resistant, water-repellent, and grease-proofing treatments. A growing body of scientific research has found links between exposures to PFAS and a wide range of health problems including a weaker immune system, cancer, increased cholesterol levels, pregnancy-induced hypertension, liver damage, […]
