Media Mentions: June 2021

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  1. Lawmakers introduced 2 new bills after a study found popular beauty products may contain cancer-linked 'forever chemicals'

    The bills follow a study conducted by The University of Notre Dame that tested US makeup products from Ulta Beauty, Sephora, Target, and Bed Bath & Beyond.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  2. Potentially Toxic Chemicals Called PFAS Are Common in Cosmetics, Study Finds

    “These results are particularly concerning when you consider the risk of exposure to the consumer combined with the size and scale of a multibillion-dollar industry that provides these products to millions of consumers daily,” says senior study author Graham Peaslee, PhD, a professor of physics at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  3. Notre Dame Study Finds High Levels Of Toxic PFAS Chemicals In Cosmetics

    A University of Notre Dame study has found many cosmetics sold in the United States may contain high levels of PFAS, a class of toxic chemicals.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  4. What’s in Your Lipstick? Study Finds ‘Forever Chemicals’ Common in Cosmetics

    New research conducted by researchers at the University of Notre Dame found that nearly half of cosmetic products tested in a study contain potentially harmful chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  5. New study finds alarming amount of toxic chemicals in cosmetics

    That is the difference between us and Europe who has strict labeling laws, ours are not necessarily enforced, so it is up to the companies to know what they are putting in the product and tell us,” says Graham Peaslee, Professor of Physics at Notre Dame.  

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  6. A New Study Found High Levels of Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' In 120 Cosmetic Products

    After testing 231 cosmetics - including foundations, mascaras, concealers, and lip, eye, and eyebrow products - from stores such as Ulta Beauty, Sephora, and Target, the University of Notre Dame researchers found that 52 percent contained high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  7. Use of PFAS in cosmetics 'widespread,' new study finds

    Many cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada likely contain high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a potentially toxic class of chemicals linked to a number of serious health conditions, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  8. Senate bill would ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in makeup, which new study found are often unlabeled

    “We were shocked to see how much is in some of these products,” said Graham Peaslee, a professor of physics at the University of Notre Dame and the principal investigator on the study, which was published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  9. Makeup products may contain potentially toxic PFAS chemicals, study warns

    "Lipstick wearers may inadvertently eat several pounds of lipstick in their lifetimes," Graham Peaslee, study senior author and professor of physics at the University of Notre Dame, said in a news release. 

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  10. Study: Many cosmetics contain unlisted, toxic 'forever chemicals'

    "Lipstick wearers may inadvertently eat several pounds of lipstick in their lifetimes," study co-author Graham Peaslee said in a press release.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  11. Study: Half of US cosmetics contain toxic chemicals

    Researchers at the University of Notre Dame tested more than 230 commonly used cosmetics and found that 56% of foundations and eye products, 48% of lip products and 47% of mascaras contained fluorine — an indicator of PFAS, so-called “forever chemicals” that are used in nonstick frying pans, rugs and countless other consumer products.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  12. More Than Half of Cosmetics Used in U.S. and Canada Contain Cancerous Chemicals, Study Shows

    More than half of cosmetics products sold and used in the U.S. and Canada contain cancerous chemicals, according to a new study released by the University of Notre Dame.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  13. Makeup may contain potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS, study finds

    "We found fluorine as a surrogate for PFAS was in all sorts of cosmetics. We didn't expect almost every cosmetic to light up like it did," said study author Graham Peaslee, a professor of physics, chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  14. Study shows PFAS widespread in cosmetics

    Graham Peaslee, senior author of the study and a professor of physics at the University of Notre Dame, said in a statement that chemicals in makeup are largely unregulated in the United States and Canada, which creates challenges around conveying safety information to the public.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  15. ‘Disagreeable’ men who avoid housework are bigger earners, study finds

    The research was conducted by Dr. Brittany Solomon, assistant professor of management and organisation at the University of Notre Dame in the United States, and colleagues.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  16. 'Disagreeable' married men who don't help out around the house get paid MORE than husbands who play a bigger role on the domestic chores front, study finds

    The research was conducted by Dr Brittany Solomon, assistant professor of management and organisation at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, and colleagues.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  17. Marine fog comes under focus in new five-year study

    Researchers at the University of Notre Dame will lead a five-year study to improve the fundamental understanding, detection and predictability of marine sea fog.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  18. New study could improve diagnostic capabilities for life-threatening diseases

    The study, led by Tengfei Luo, a professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, will be initiated by astronauts aboard the ISS.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.