Can Australians really know what chemicals are in their cosmetics?

New Zealand is banning them, the EU is phasing them out, and a growing number of states in the US are restricting the use of PFAS chemicals in cosmetics. But experts say Australia is 'way behind' when it comes to limiting exposure to so-called 'forever chemicals.'

Women's cosmetic products are pictured on display in a pharmacy in Melbourne. Source: AAP / JULIAN SMITH/AAPIMAGE

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