EHN.org partially funded the testing and Pete Myers, chief scientist of Environmental Health Sciences, which publishes Environmental Health News, reviewed the findings. The report builds EHN.org and Mamavation’s growing library of consumer products tested for evidence of PFAS, including products such as pasta and tomato sauces, sports bras, tampons and dental floss. Therefore, it’s concerning to see the presence of organic fluorine, which is likely a type of PFAS, found in all soft contact lens products tested. A lack of safety studies does not qualify as ‘safety,’ which is what is happening here.”Why is fluorine in contact lenses? “If you use fluoropolymer-containing contact lenses, you are likely to become permanently contaminated.

Source: Washington Post April 25, 2023 14:39 UTC