It was previously thought that PFAs, perfluoroalkyl substances found in many clothes and cosmetic products, could not penetrate the skin barrier.
However, a new study by the University of Birmingham has confirmed that they can.
"...most of them [PFAS] were able to enter the bloodstream through the skin after 36 hours of exposure."
"...[PFAS are] linked to immune system disruption, impaired liver function and decreased birth weight."
"...[PFAS are] linked to immune system disruption, impaired liver function and decreased birth weight."
Dr David Megson, from Manchester Metropolitan University, says that “most of the population” are inadvertently covering themselves in PFAS when dressing and applying makeup.
"...these toxic chemicals are slowly leaching into us and may be leading to a wide range of adverse health effects.”
