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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) says it identified 285 cosmetic products "from various sellers and at all price ranges" containing chemicals banned in Europe. Its main investigation method was surprisingly simple.
The Helsinki-based organization was primarily seeking indications of the presence of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) and related substances, and cyclic siloxanes D4 and D5.
It said it often found perfluorononyl dimethicone, which degrades into PFOA and PFCAs, in pencil and crayon eyeliners and lipliners — and that D4 and D5 were often present in conditioners and hair masks.
"PFOA and siloxanes, D4 and D5, break down slowly in the environment and build up in humans and other species. PFOA is not only persistent in the environment but also toxic to reproduction and suspected of causing cancer. D4 is also suspected of damaging fertility," the ECHA said.
https://www.dw.com/en/eu-agency-finds-banned-chemicals-in-some-6-of-cosmetics/a-70643522
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