Startling Research Shows That Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Can Penetrate Human Skin

Recent research reveals that ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS can be absorbed through human skin, challenging previous assumptions and highlighting a significant exposure route. This discovery underscores the need for further research into the health impacts of these widely used substances.

Research on 17 widely used synthetic ‘forever chemicals’ indicates that these harmful substances can be readily absorbed through human skin.

New research, published in Environment International proves for the first time that a wide range of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) – chemicals which do not break down in nature – can permeate the skin barrier and reach the body’s bloodstream.