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France's parliament votes to ban some uses of 'forever chemicals'

France's parliament voted to limit the production and sale of certain items containing 'forever chemicals,' including cosmetics and ski wax, with a vote of 231 to 51.
The bill received Senate approval last year and is awaiting President Emmanuel Macron's signature.
Chronic exposure to PFAS has been linked to health issues, including liver damage and cancer, prompting the legislation.
The law aims to prevent the sale of products containing PFAS for which alternatives exist, beginning in January 2026.

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France Info

Law prohibiting PFAS: how did your members of the Centre-Val de Loire vote on the prohibition of eternal pollutants?

The National Assembly passed a law to prohibit, from 1 January 2026 onwards, the manufacture, import and sale of products containing PFAS, persistent chemical substances, including cosmetics, clothing and ski clothes, with the aim of protecting public health and the environment. What choice have your deputies made in the Centre-Val de Loire region?

22 hours ago·Strasbourg, France

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Deutschlandfunk

France - National Assembly adopts far-reaching ban on "Evigkeitschemikalen" from 2026

In France, the use of eternity chemicals in cosmetics and clothing is prohibited from the beginning of next year. The National Assembly in Paris voted in favour of a corresponding law.

2 days ago·Germany

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Radio France Internationale

France cracks down on 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics, clothing

France's parliament on Thursday voted to limit the production and sale of some items containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" including cosmetics, most clothing and ski wax.

2 days ago·Paris, France

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Phys.org

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France's parliament votes to ban some uses of 'forever chemicals'

France's parliament on Thursday voted to limit the production and sale of some items containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" including cosmetics, most clothing and ski wax in the Alpine nation.

2 days ago·United Kingdom

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cosmeticsdesign-europe.com

France bans the use of ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics

From January 2026 the country has prohibited the use of PFAS in any product for which an alternative option already exists.

24 hours ago

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t3nMagazin

First country in Europe: France decides to ban PFAS for some products - t3n – digital pioneers

In the further dissemination of the chemical group PFAS, France is a pioneer in Europe with its current decision. It restricts the production and sale of different product groups and applies from January 2026.read more on t3n.de

1 day ago

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