Pritzker Signs Bill Banning Use of Forever Chemicals in Beauty Products

Pritzker signs bill banning use of forever chemicals in beauty products

Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a bill into law to ban companies from manufacturing or selling cosmetic products containing forever chemicals.

“Forever chemicals” to be removed from beauty products, thanks to Hunter

SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans are one step closer to knowing the cosmetics on their bathroom shelves won’t make them sick long term thanks to a new from State Senator Mattie Hunter to ban such items from containing polyfluoroalkyl substances – known as PFAS, or "forever chemicals." “For too long, the cosmetics industry has operated without the kind of oversight we apply to food, medicine and drinking water,” said Hunter (D-Chicago). “We are closing …