Harmful substances in eyeliner, silicones in conditioner: banned chemicals are found in almost 300 cosmetics in Europe. How harmful it is and how to recognize the substances.
November 1, 2024, 6:34 p.m
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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has discovered violations of EU regulations during inspections of almost 4,500 cosmetics, including banned perennial chemicals (PFAS), which can be carcinogenic. Most violations related to potential breaches of EU rules on hazardous chemicals and persistent organic pollutants. The ECHA found, among other things, PFAS such as perfluorononyl dimethicone and silicones such as cyclopentasiloxane in the products. Consumers should check the ingredient lists of cosmetics for banned substances, as not all regulated substances are summarized on one list. Suppliers and manufacturers have been informed to remove affected products from the market as further undetected violations are expected.
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For years, the EU has been gradually tightening the rules regarding which substances cosmetic products can contain. © [M] Sumaid Pal Singh Bakshi/unsplash.com
Hair treatments, lip liners, eyeliner pencils and more – the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just published its inspection of almost 4,500 cosmetics. With 285 products available in stores, it has Violations of EU regulations discovered. The ingredient lists included, among other things, banned chemicals (PFAS for short), which are suspected of being carcinogenic. How dangerous is that? ZEIT ONLINE explains which products are affected, what was found, how the pollutants work and how you can tell whether your own cosmetics at home could be affected.
