TAKE ACTION: Teflon in cosmetics

Would you ever knowingly put Teflon on your skin? No way! But you could be doing it every day without realizing. New research from the Environmental Working Group has found Teflon and other similar chemicals in nearly 200 personal care products, ranging from shampoo to shaving cream to sunscreen. These chemicals have been linked to serious health risks, but cosmetics companies are still putting them in the cosmetics we put on our skin every day. [Tell Congress: Get Teflon Out of Our Cosmetics]( Dear Friend, Would you ever knowingly put Teflon on your skin? No way! But you could be doing it every day without realizing. New research from the Environmental Working Group has found Teflon and other similar chemicals in nearly 200 personal care products, ranging from shampoo to shaving cream to sunscreen. These chemicals have been linked to serious health risks, but cosmetics companies are still putting them in the cosmetics we put on our skin every day. That’s because there is no law to stop them. It has been 80 years since Congress last passed legislation to regulate the cosmetics industry. Under this weak, antiquated law, the U.S. has only banned or restricted less than a dozen chemicals – meanwhile Europe has banned or restricted more than 1,000. We need a new, more health protective law that will keep us safe from Teflon and other harmful chemicals in our personal care products. Congress is considering legislation right now that would protect you from toxic chemicals and ensure cosmetics are safe. We need you to raise your voice and weigh in. [Join EWG Action Fund today in calling on Congress to pass legislation to keep us safe from harmful chemicals like Teflon in cosmetics!]( Teflon, or PTFE, is part of a questionable family of chemicals called PFASs that includes PFOA. PFAS chemicals are virtually indestructible and can cause serious health harms like cancer and birth defects. While PFOA has been phased out since these serious health risks were revealed, Teflon and other similar chemicals are still widely used – and new research is revealing that PFOA replacement chemicals may not be any safer. Out of the 200 products containing PFAS chemicals, 61 contain Teflon, including cosmetics like foundation, mascara, and even sunscreen. In cosmetics, Teflon may be contaminated with more dangerous PFAS chemicals that have been linked to cancer, endocrine disruption and infertility. Risky chemicals like these have no place in our personal care products! Congress is considering cosmetics reform right now that would keep Americans safe from hazardous ingredients like Teflon. But we need your help to get the job done – can we count on you to stand with us? [TAKE ACTION: Click here to contact your senators and tell them to keep consumers safe by supporting strong cosmetics regulation reform!]( Thanks for standing with us, Friend. Nneka Leiba, Director of Healthy Living Science, EWG Action Fund [Contribute]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( | [CHANGE OPTIONS]( Remember to add ewg@ewg.org to your contact list. EWG Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) organization that is a separate sister organization of the Environmental Working Group. The mission of EWG Action Fund is to protect health and the environment by educating the public and lobbying on a wide range of environmental issues. Donations to EWG Action Fund are not tax-deductible. [Contact Us](mailto:info@ewgactionfund.com) | Copyright 2018, EWG Action Fund. All Rights Reserved.