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  2. Perfluorooctanoic acid - Wikipedia

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    PFOA can be absorbed from ingestion and can penetrate skin. [16] The acid headgroup of PFOA enables binding to proteins with fatty acid or hormone substrates such as serum albumin, liver fatty acid-binding protein, and the nuclear receptors PPARα [43] and possibly CAR. [126] In animals, PFOA is mainly present in the liver, blood, and kidneys. [16]

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    “A significant fraction of short-chain PFAS deposited on the skin can migrate into the dermis, and some fraction will actually enter the bloodstream after passing through our skin,” Peaslee says.

  4. Timeline of events related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

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    2016 The EPA "published a voluntary health advisory for PFOA and PFOS" which warned that "exposure to the chemicals at levels above 70 parts per trillion, total, could be dangerous." [71] 2016 The city of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, sued 3M a second time for polluting their drinking water with PFAS chemicals.

  5. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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    The proposal states that a ban is necessary for all use of PFAS, with different periods for different applications when the ban takes effect (immediately after the restriction comes into force, five years afterward, or 12 years afterward), depending on the function and the availability of alternatives.

  6. Lawsuit claims menstrual product contains forever chemical ...

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    "The products are used by women for up to 8-10 hours at a time, in direct contact with a woman’s vaginal area, which is more vulnerable to exposure than via transdermal methods on the skin and ...

  7. Why ‘Hypoallergenic’ Skin Care Products Can Be Dangerous

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    The best skin-care products might not always be "hypoallergenic." Here's what to know to avoid a beauty blunder in your skin-care routine. Why ‘Hypoallergenic’ Skin Care Products Can Be Dangerous

  8. Perfluorinated compound - Wikipedia

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    Trifluoroacetic acid, a moderately strong acid useful in organic chemistry. Heptafluorobutyric acid, a moderately strong acid that is useful in organic and analytical chemistry. Pentafluorobenzoic acid, a moderately strong acid of interest in research community. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA),a surfactant used to make fluoropolymers such as Teflon.

  9. Doctors Warn Against Dangerous Beauty Trend That Leaves ...

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    Before any potential benefits appear, the procedure reportedly initially leaves small, raised bumps under the skin, creating a temporary honeycomb-like texture. This effect has led some to ...