A ban on PFAS in personal care products and cosmetics has been flagged as a priority by an Australian Senate inquiry into the health impacts of toxic substances, including micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs).
Dr Leila Cusack from Doctors for the Environment Australia told Chemical Watch News and Insight: “The precautionary principle must apply. Chemicals should be proven safe before use, particularly in food contact materials and products used by pregnant women and children. Five EU countries have already proposed restricting over 10,000 PFAS. Australia should adopt EU-level regulations as a minimum standard and move towards class-based bans without delay.”