Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – When you put your face on in the morning, you should not be putting your health at risk.
State Sen. Mattie Hunter (pictured) (D-Chicago) is proposing a ban on PFAS – “forever chemicals” – in beauty products. Her bill “would make it illegal to knowingly manufacture or sell a cosmetic product that contains any of the eleven specifically named PFAS substances.”
“PFAS are a group of synthetic chemicals widely used in manufacturing that do not break down in the environment or the human body,” Hunter said at a statehouse news conference.
“Despite growing scientific consensus and the dangers of these substances,” said Hunter, “they remain legal ingredients in our lipsticks, the lotions, the mascara sitting on our shelves right now. And you know what? This is unacceptable.”
The chemicals have been linked to cancer and weakened immune systems.
“We’re talking about an everyday issue with long-term effects,” said Hunter.
