Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have useful properties including durability and waterproofing, so they’re commonly used in consumer products like food packaging and cosmetics, as well as industrial processes. But PFAS’ potential negative impacts on human health are driving the search for potentially safer substitutes. Now, researchers publishing in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology propose alternatives for many applications.
“Our new online database of alternatives for the uses of PFAS highlights 530 potential alternatives and reveals where more innovation is needed,” says Ian Cousins, a co-author of the study.Previous research on PFAS replacements has been fragmented because forever chemicals do such a good
