1/🧵 Recent studies reveal a hidden danger: toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS, pervasive in everyday items, can penetrate our skin. This discovery challenges the belief that PFAS can't cross the skin barrier due to their ionized nature. #threadstorm #cent
2/🧵 Research by Oddny Ragnarsdóttir shows 15 of the 17 most common PFAS are absorbed through the skin. Industries shifting to shorter-chain PFAS, presumed less toxic, may actually increase our exposure due to easier skin absorption.
3/🧵 Awareness and advocacy for safer alternatives are essential. Consumers can choose PFAS-free products and support responsible companies. Regulatory action is underway, with the EU phasing out non-essential PFAS uses. Stay informed and advocate for change.
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