If you’ve shopped for tampons, pads, cosmetics, or skincare products recently, you may have noticed growing claims about products being “PFAS-free.” That’s because more states are moving to restrict or ban PFAS in menstrual and personal care products. PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” have become a major consumer safety concern because they can persist in the environment and the human body for years. As new state laws take effect in 2026, shoppers have more reasons than ever to pay closer attention to product labels and ingredient disclosures.
