Graham Peaslee
Experimental Nuclear Physics
Professor
- Experimental nuclear physics
- Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
- Environmental lead
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The Washington Post
April 21, 2026
There are thousands of variations of these chemicals, but all contain a chain of carbon and fluorine that generates “an extremely strong bond,” said Graham Peaslee, a professor emeritus in the department of physics and astronomy at the University of 91吃瓜.
The Washington Post
April 21, 2026
There are thousands of variations of these chemicals, but all contain a chain of carbon and fluorine that generates “an extremely strong bond,” said Graham Peaslee, a professor emeritus in the department of physics and astronomy at the University of 91吃瓜. “Once they’re made, and they’re all man-made, they last in the environment forever,” he said.
The New York Times
February 18, 2026
Firefighting gear has “significantly more PFAS than a plain Gore-Tex jacket,” said Graham Peaslee, a physics professor at the University of 91吃瓜 who co-authored a on firefighter textiles and PFAS.
ABC57
January 26, 2026
91吃瓜 professor Graham Peaslee is considered a North American expert on PFAS. "If PFAS gets into our waterways, which it has, especially in developed countries, then we will be drinking small amounts of PFAS every day, and a good fraction of it will stick in our bodies," said Peaslee.
Newsweek
October 16, 2025
PFOS is also "very bio-accumulative in biota," Graham Peaslee, a professor of physics at the University of 91吃瓜, Indiana, told Newsweek, explaining that the chemicals will bioaccumulate in the insects, worms and larvae that the birds eat, and then in the birds too.
Forbes
September 23, 2025
“Lipstick wearers may inadvertently eat several pounds of lipstick in their lifetimes,” author Graham Peaslee of the University of 91吃瓜 said at the time.
WNDU
Video
August 21, 2025
“There shouldn’t be any PFAS in our water, it shouldn’t be there at all. The fact that we’ve had it for so many years, it’s in everybody’s blood," says Graham Peaslee, professor emeritus at the University of 91吃瓜.
The Week
August 01, 2025
"What's shocking is that we found 33% of period underwear and 25% of reusable pads had intentional PFAS use — meaning the chemicals had been put there, likely to keep the products from leaking," said Graham Peaslee, a professor at the University of 91吃瓜 and senior author of the study, to CNN.
The Hill
July 22, 2025
In addition, a 2020 Sierra Magazine article — which included the participation of Graham Peaslee, senior author of the current study — identified “intentional fluorine use” in one type of period underwear, which led to a lawsuit and $5 million settlement with the brand.
CNN
July 22, 2025
“Whether we wear feminine hygiene products or not, we will all be exposed,” said senior study author Graham Peaslee, a professor of physics, chemistry and biochemistry at the University of 91吃瓜 in Indiana.
Scripps News
July 22, 2025
Researchers at the University of 91吃瓜 tested more than 70 reusable feminine hygiene products from markets across the globe for the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
Newsweek
July 21, 2025
The author of the study, Graham Peaslee, a professor of physics at the University of 91吃瓜, Indiana, told Newsweek that "we found that it was almost entirely PFHxA leaching out of the wristbands."
Marshfield News Herald, Post Crescent Online
June 13, 2025
“That’s a really odd thing to take,” said Professor Graham Peaslee, a leading scholar on PFAS in consumer goods at the University of 91吃瓜. “I’m glad they’re going after PFAS, but this is the wrong place to be looking for it. They’re looking for easy wins that everybody loves to hate.”
Runner's World
January 23, 2025
The study, by researchers at the University of 91吃瓜, found that Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances—otherwise known as PFAS, harmful chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin—were present in 15 popular brands of smartwatch bands out of 22 checked.
People
January 17, 2025
Researchers from the University of 91吃瓜 tested 22 bands from various price points that are commonly available for purchase in the US. They found that the most expensive ones (retailing for more than $15) contained the largest concentration of the chemicals, according to a study published in Environmental Science and Technology.
New York Post
January 16, 2025
“The most remarkable thing we found in this study was the very high concentrations of just one PFAS — there were some samples above 1,000 parts per billion of PFHxA, which is much higher than most PFAS we have seen in consumer products,” said Graham Peaslee, study co-author and professor emeritus in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
UPI
January 16, 2025
The bands contain a class of synthetic chemicals present in many everyday products, such as cookware, cosmetics and food packaging, researchers from the University of 91吃瓜 in 91吃瓜, Ind., noted.
The Guardian
January 16, 2025
The University of 91吃瓜 study checked for PFAS, or markers of the chemicals, in 22 common brands.
Fast Company
December 24, 2024
According to a new study from the University of 91吃瓜, your smartwatch band is exposing your wrist to so-called forever chemicals.
Chemistry World
December 20, 2024
Researchers at the University of 91吃瓜 in Indiana, tested 22 wristbands across various brands and prices.
WJLA
December 20, 2024
“We discovered of these 22 watch bands that we looked at, that there was PFAS in many of them,” said physicist Dr Graham Peaslee.
TechRadar
December 19, 2024
Scientists from the University of 91吃瓜 have called for more comprehensive studies and greater transparency from manufacturers after a study found elevated levels of so-called "forever chemicals" in some consumer smartwatch and fitness tracker bands.
The Hill
December 18, 2024
“This discovery stands out because of the very high concentrations of one type of forever chemical found in items that are in prolonged contact with our skin,” said corresponding author Graham Peaslee, a University of 91吃瓜 PFAS expert and nuclear physicist, in a statement.
The Independent
December 18, 2024
“This discovery stands out because of the very high concentrations of one type of forever chemical found in items that are in prolonged contact with our skin,” said Graham Peaslee, University of 91吃瓜 professor and the lead author of the study.
SciTech Daily
December 18, 2024
This discovery stands out because of the very high concentrations of one type of forever chemical found in items that are in prolonged contact with our skin,” explains Graham Peaslee, the corresponding author of the study.
The Daily Record
December 18, 2024
Professor Graham Peaslee, who co-authored the study, said: “This discovery stands out because of the very high concentrations of one type of forever chemical found in items that are in prolonged contact with our skin.”
Technology Networks
September 03, 2024
When asked about the relative risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure, Graham Peaslee recalls the story of an Australian firefighter who was being studied by a colleague.
The Dallas Express
August 29, 2024
Dr. Graham Peaslee, a physicist at the University of 91吃瓜, maintains that dangerous levels of carcinogenic Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) — chemicals that have properties that allow them to repel water, dirt, and oil — are present in Dyess’ drinking water.
CBS News
August 27, 2024
Graham Peaslee, a University of 91吃瓜 physicist and one of the researchers behind the cosmetics study, urged consumers to avoid products that claim to have a "miraculous property," or are described as "long-lasting."
The Cool Down
July 26, 2024
As Graham Peaslee, a physics professor at the University of 91吃瓜, explains to the Post: "We are coating ourselves in this stuff every day, so the long-term prognosis is that a lot of this stuff can go through the skin and at surprising rates."
The Philadelphia Inquirer (Subscription)
July 25, 2024
The Inquirer shared that report with two experts on forever chemicals: Graham Peaslee, a physicist at the University of 91吃瓜, and Kyla Bennett, a former EPA official who now directs science policy for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.
Salon
July 05, 2024
These findings follow a from the University of 91吃瓜 which found polyfluoroalkyl chemicals — or PFAs, also known as "forever chemicals" — in 123 menstrual products sold in the U.S.
The Washington Post
June 26, 2024
Waterproof cosmetics like mascara, long-wear matte lipsticks and waterproof clothing are examples of products with PFAS that could be absorbed through the skin, said Graham Peaslee, a physics professor at the University of 91吃瓜 who frequently tests for PFAS in everyday products.
The Cool Down
April 22, 2024
A landmark study by the University of 91吃瓜 found PFAS in tampon applicators, period underwear, disposable and reusable pads, and plastic wrappers, sounding the alarm for the safety of people who menstruate.
WSBT TV
April 11, 2024
Professor of Physics at the University of 91吃瓜 Graham Peaslee said, "They are a class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and they are all man-made. There's about 12,000 to 14,000, depending on how you count, and they are the ones that are created, they last forever in our environment and they get stuck in our bodies and the food that we eat and in the water we drink."
WVPE
April 11, 2024
A leading expert on the topic at the University of 91吃瓜 says the rule will save lives.
FOX5 NY
Video
April 11, 2024
Researchers at the University of 91吃瓜 tested more than 230 commonly-used cosmetics from top brands.
The Hill
April 03, 2024
She reached out to Graham Peaslee, a professor at the University of 91吃瓜 who was already well-known for discovering the presence of PFAS in fast food packaging.
CNN
March 25, 2024
If PFAS is in 45% of US water systems, the country will have a lot of work to do, said Dr. Graham Peaslee, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and concurrent professor of chemistry and biochemistry who does PFAS research at the University of 91吃瓜.
North Carolina Health News
March 07, 2024
A study published in 2020 by University of 91吃瓜 researcher Graham Peaslee and colleagues found that PFAS compounds on the gear’s outer shell eventually degrade into dust particles that can become unstable and shed.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
March 01, 2024
Graham Peaslee, a University of 91吃瓜 physicist, first determined that firefighters’ equipment contained PFAS in 2018, after he studied 43 pieces of new and used turnout gear.
Chemical & Engineering News
March 01, 2024
Graham Peaslee, a PFAS scientist at the University of 91吃瓜, also testified against the bill at both hearings.
The Washington Post
February 29, 2024
The FDA’s announcement “is a huge win for the public,” said Graham Peaslee, a physics professor at the University of 91吃瓜 who frequently tests for PFAS in everyday products.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
February 23, 2024
“Purely misleading testing that no reputable lab would do,” Graham Peaslee, a physicist at the University of 91吃瓜, and a widely recognized expert on PFAS, wrote in an email to the newspaper.
The Philadelphia Inquirer (Subscription)
February 20, 2024
It may take as long as 10 years for more definitive studies to be complete, said Graham Peaslee, a physicist at the University of 91吃瓜 who has spent years studying PFAS compounds, particularly in turf, cosmetics, food packaging and firefighters’ turnout gear.
WVPE
February 14, 2024
Graham Peaslee, a physics and astronomy professor, is a leading authority on PFAS, often called “forever chemicals” that are in all sorts of everyday products because of their ability to resist water, stains, grease and heat.
Indianapolis Star
February 12, 2024
Graham Peaslee of the University of 91吃瓜 focused his research on firefighter gear.
WFYI
January 19, 2024
University of 91吃瓜 professor Graham Peaslee said we’re discovering new toxic effects of PFAS all the time and these chemicals will far outlive us all.
Technology Networks
December 20, 2023
More innovative methods like particle induced gamma-ray emission (PIGE) spectroscopy, pioneered by Dr. Graham Peaslee at the University of 91吃瓜, is a rapid screening method for total fluorine, which is a marker for PFAS but includes non-PFAS too.”
Bloomberg
September 28, 2023
One of the first people she emailed those results to, in the summer of 2020, was Graham Peaslee, a nuclear physicist at the University of 91吃瓜 who’d pioneered a novel technique for revealing the presence of PFAS in everyday items.
Associated Press
September 14, 2023
Cotter sent patches of gear to Graham Peaslee, a University of 91吃瓜 professor who studies PFAS, for testing.
The New York Times
August 11, 2023
In early 2023, we bought and mailed 44 different products to Graham Peaslee, whose University of 91吃瓜 lab studies PFAS in the environment and has performed tens of thousands of tests looking for signs of contamination with these substances in consumer products.
The Independent
August 11, 2023
Researchers, including Graham Peaslee from the University of 91吃瓜 in the US, said while these products are designed to make people feel comfortable during a menstrual bleed, their labels do not usually list the ingredients.
Newsweek
August 11, 2023
"[PFAs] have demonstrated environmental persistence, can bioaccumulate, and are known to have human and environmental toxicity," research lead Graham Peaslee, a professor at the University of 91吃瓜, told Newsweek.
The Washington Post
August 11, 2023
Researchers from the University of 91吃瓜 studied more than 120 different menstruation products — menstrual cups, pads, underwear and tampons — sold in the United States.
NWI
July 20, 2023
Graham Peaslee, a professor from 91吃瓜 University, and Leah Zimmer, a 91吃瓜 student, prepare to head out to collect dust samples in Gary.
CBS News
July 13, 2023
"We've since discovered that all these PFAS are immune suppressants, so they suppress your immune system and that means any opportunistic disease, including some types of cancer, could take over," said Graham Peaslee, who is a biochemist.
CNN
July 06, 2023
If PFAS is in 45% of US water systems, the country will have a lot of work to do, said Dr. Graham Peaslee, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and concurrent professor of chemistry and biochemistry who does PFAS research at the University of 91吃瓜.
The Washington Post
June 06, 2023
“For the average consumer, there’s no way to avoid it,” said Graham Peaslee, a physics professor at the University of 91吃瓜. “But, you can do some smart things.”
WBUR
April 19, 2023
“I got one of the 6,000 emails she sent,” recalled Graham Peaslee, a physics professor at the University of 91吃瓜, who studies PFAS.
WVPE
April 10, 2023
But many firefighters and experts argue the standard set by that test is unreasonable. Among them is Graham Peaslee, a University of 91吃瓜 professor, who has used applied nuclear physics to measure and study PFAS in clothing, firefighter gear and various other materials.
Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription)
March 09, 2023
Reporters purchased these turf samples from four individual sellers on eBay, and had two pieces tested at the Lancaster, Pa., laboratory of Eurofins Scientific, an international group of 900 labs in 50 countries, and two samples at a lab at the University of 91吃瓜.
Earth.com
March 09, 2023
The University of 91吃瓜 has recently conducted a study to determine if products containing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) could negatively impact human health.
Connecticut Public Radio
March 09, 2023
Researchers at the University of 91吃瓜 found PFAS, sometimes called "forever chemicals," in 52% of cosmetics.
Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription)
March 09, 2023
Researchers at the University of 91吃瓜 tested additional samples of the Vet’s turf, and also found the chemicals.
Technology Networks
March 08, 2023
“Not only did we measure significant concentrations of PFAS in these containers, we can estimate the PFAS that were leaching off creating a direct path of exposure,” said Graham Peaslee, professor of physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at 91吃瓜 and an author of the study.
Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription)
March 07, 2023
“Once PFAS gets into [a person’s] blood, they circulate through all the organs,” said Graham Peaslee, a physicist at the University of 91吃瓜 who has spent years studying PFAS compounds.
Buzzfeed News
February 14, 2023
“One of the companies was using PFAS on the inner side of the underwear, which is really an odd place to use it,” said Graham Peaslee, professor and PFAS researcher at the University of 91吃瓜, adding that it might be a water- or stain-resistant feature of the underwear.
Time
February 10, 2023
“It assumes you have a lifetime of drinking water,” says Graham Peaslee, professor of physics at the University of 91吃瓜, who is also active in PFAS research and whose lab conducts regular tests of products for the substances.
Verywell Health
February 02, 2023
While Thinx advertised its products were free of harmful chemicals, Sierra reporter Jessian Choy was able to prove otherwise back in 2020 with the help of Graham Peaslee, PhD, a physics professor at the University of 91吃瓜.
Consumer Reports
February 02, 2023
Choy decided to get the products tested herself. She sent samples of two brands to a lab at the University of 91吃瓜 in Indiana run by Graham Peaslee, PhD, a leading PFAS researcher.
Frederick News Post
February 02, 2023
Two nationally renowned scientists are testifying and available for interviews before or after the hearing: Dr. Graham Peaslee, a nuclear chemist and a professor at 91吃瓜 who has been working on PFAS since 2014 and is now considered one of the world’s top experts.
The Hill
January 31, 2023
Diane Cotter eventually sent samples of the gear to Graham Peaslee of the University of 91吃瓜, who was able to test the items for PFAS content.
ABC News
January 30, 2023
An article published in 2020 by Sierra magazine first brought attention to the ingredients in Thinx products. The article's author, Jessian Choy, had Thinx menstrual underwear and a similar product from another brand tested by Dr. Graham Peaslee, a physics professor at the University of 91吃瓜, whose research focuses on PFAS.
WSBT TV
Video
January 21, 2023
The smoke firefighters are up against today is more toxic than ever, according to Graham Peaslee, a Professor of Physics at the University of 91吃瓜.
NBC News
January 20, 2023
The presence of PFAS appears to have been first reported in January 2020 in the Sierra Club’s magazine, “Sierra,” with the headline, “My Menstrual Underwear Has Toxic Chemicals in It.” Reporter Jessian Choy sent her Thinx to a University of 91吃瓜 nuclear scientist, who found high levels of PFAS, “especially on the inside layers of the crotch.”
The New York Times
January 20, 2023
The presence of PFAS in Thinx products was first revealed in January 2020, when Sierra magazine published an investigation, in partnership with a researcher at the University of 91吃瓜, that found these chemicals in the crotch area of Thinx underwear.
NPR
January 19, 2023
In 2020, reporter Jessian Choy sent several pairs of Thinx underwear to a University of 91吃瓜 laboratory, which found high levels of fluorine and concluded that the underwear contained PFAS.
Daily Mail
January 18, 2023
Jessian Choy wrote in the Sierra magazine at the time that she sent the pairs to Dr. Graham Peaslee, a nuclear scientist at the University of 91吃瓜.
The Cut
January 17, 2023
Back in 2020, a journalist for Sierra magazine investigated the potential risks of period underwear, sending two brands, including Thinx, to an independent scientist at the University of 91吃瓜.
Popular Science
November 14, 2022
“PFAS are a class of chemicals that are characterized by extremely long environmental persistence,” says Graham Peaslee, professor of physics at the University of 91吃瓜 who was not involved in the study.
PBS NewsHour
September 28, 2022
“This stuff is toxic at incredibly low levels and it’s persistent — it stays there for hundreds of years in the groundwater, thousands of years,” said Graham Peaslee, a 91吃瓜 professor and researcher who’s tested many products for PFAS in his lab.
The Hill
September 21, 2022
“What was surprising about this group of samples was the high detection frequency of PFAS in the garments required for children to wear,” study co-author Graham Peaslee, a professor of physics at 91吃瓜, said in a statement.
The Hill
September 21, 2022
Vulnerable and unaware: “What was surprising about this group of samples was the high detection frequency of PFAS in the garments required for children to wear,” study co-author Graham Peaslee, of the University of 91吃瓜, said in a statement.
The Guardian
September 21, 2022
“It’s one of those things where you hang your head and say ‘What are they thinking?’” said co-author and University of 91吃瓜 researcher Graham Peaslee.
phys.org
September 21, 2022
In a study published in Environmental Science and Technology, scientists at the University of 91吃瓜, Indiana University, the University of Toronto and the Green Science Policy Institute analyzed a variety of children's textiles.
U.S. News & World Report
September 21, 2022
“What was surprising about this group of samples was the high detection frequency of PFAS in the garments required for children to wear,” said study co-author Graham Peaslee, a professor of physics at the University of 91吃瓜.
KSN
Video
August 25, 2022
“1.2 million firefighters are wearing this,” Dr. Graham Peaslee, a 91吃瓜 professor who conducted the study, said.
Indiana Environmental Reporter
August 24, 2022
University of 91吃瓜 researchers, like professor of chemistry and biochemistry Graham Peaslee, have found PFAS chemicals in fast food packaging, firefighter turnout gear and cosmetics.
The Guardian
July 06, 2022
“Industry has had a 70-year head start and we’re never going to catch up,” said Graham Peaslee, a University of 91吃瓜 researcher.
Scientific American
June 15, 2022
“We’ve seen fluoro groups in insecticides, but I would not call those PFAS,” says Graham Peaslee, a professor of physics at the University of 91吃瓜.
CNN
March 25, 2022
“I would not urge consumers to take these brand names and only go to this one or that one, as this investigation only looked at just over 100 products,” said Graham Peaslee, a professor of physics, chemistry and biochemistry at the University of 91吃瓜 in Indiana.
Consumer Reports
March 24, 2022
That’s because all PFAS contain organic fluorine, and there are few other sources of the compound, says Graham Peaslee, PhD, a professor of physics, chemistry, and biochemistry at the University of 91吃瓜 in Indiana, who has studied PFAS in food packaging.
The Guardian
March 24, 2022
That’s because all PFAS contain organic fluorine, and there are few other sources of the compound, says Graham Peaslee, PhD, a professor of physics, chemistry and biochemistry at the University of 91吃瓜 in Indiana, who has studied PFAS in food packaging.
The Times of Northwest Indiana
February 23, 2022
Residents filled "milk jugs, their favorite aquarium tank and two-liter pop bottles" with tap water from their homes, explained Graham Peaslee, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of 91吃瓜.
CBS News
Video
February 17, 2022
Interview with Graham Peaslee, physics.
Verywell Health
February 03, 2022
“I'm afraid there are almost no consumer products that are entirely free of PFAS at this point,” Graham Peaslee, PhD, professor of physics at the University of 91吃瓜, who is not affiliated with the report, told Verywell.
Environmental Health News
December 03, 2021
Graham Peaslee, senior author of the 91吃瓜 study and professor of physics at the University of 91吃瓜, noted in a press release that regular lipstick wearers could ingest a few pounds of lipstick in their lifetime.
WSB-TV
Video
November 02, 2021
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The Washington Post
October 18, 2021
鈥淭hese results are particularly concerning when you consider the risk of exposure to the consumer combined with the size and scale of a multibillion-dollar industry that provides these products to millions of consumers daily,鈥� Graham Peaslee, a physics professor and one of the study鈥檚 lead authors, said in a statement.
InStyle
October 08, 2021
As a study published by researchers at the University of 91吃瓜 in mid-June found, the problem extends far beyond one palette.
Men's Health
September 21, 2021
鈥淧FAS is insidious; it鈥檚 one of the most persistent chemicals ever made,鈥� says Graham Peaslee, Ph.D., a professor at 91吃瓜 and one of the world鈥檚 leading PFAS researchers.
WVPE
Audio
August 27, 2021
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
August 18, 2021
A recent study from researchers at the University of 91吃瓜 sent me running back for yet another makeup check.
The Washington Post
August 11, 2021
The study was led by scientists at the University of 91吃瓜 and published in the Journal of Environmental Science & Technology Letters.
The Guardian
August 06, 2021
Graham Peaslee, a physics professor at the University of 91吃瓜, led the study that inspired legislators to act again on this issue.
Woman's World
July 03, 2021
鈥淟ipstick wearers may inadvertently eat several pounds of lipstick in their lifetimes,鈥� Graham Peaslee, senior study author and professor of physics at the University of 91吃瓜 said in a听press release.听
Business Insider
June 24, 2021
The bills follow a study conducted by The University of 91吃瓜 that tested US makeup products from Ulta Beauty, Sephora, Target, and Bed Bath & Beyond.
Smithsonian
June 22, 2021
University of 91吃瓜 researchers tested 231 frequently-used makeup products, including liquid foundation, concealer, blush, lipsticks, and mascara, reports Tom Perkins for the听Guardian.
Everyday Health
June 22, 2021
鈥淭hese results are particularly concerning when you consider the risk of exposure to the consumer combined with the size and scale of a multibillion-dollar industry that provides these products to millions of consumers daily,鈥� says senior study author Graham Peaslee, PhD, a professor of physics at the University of 91吃瓜 in Indiana.
Popular Science
June 19, 2021
鈥淭here鈥檚 no way for an average consumer to read a label and understand what鈥檚 in the product they just purchased,鈥� Graham Peaslee, senior author of the study and professor of physics at the University of 91吃瓜 told the Washington Post.听
WVPE
June 18, 2021
A University of 91吃瓜 study has found many cosmetics sold in the United States may contain high levels of PFAS, a class of toxic chemicals.
Fast Company
June 16, 2021
Researchers at the University of 91吃瓜 announced this week that they found substantial evidence ofper- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)听in more than half of popular cosmetic products, even though almost none were listed on ingredient labels.听
Shape
June 16, 2021
After testing 231 cosmetics - including foundations, mascaras, concealers, and lip, eye, and eyebrow products - from stores such as Ulta Beauty, Sephora, and Target, the听University of 91吃瓜 researchers听found that 52 percent contained high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Chemical & Engineering News
June 16, 2021
The work, led by physics professor Graham Peaslee of the University of 91吃瓜, involved testing more than 200 cosmetics purchased in the two countries.
Science News
June 16, 2021
鈥淭here is no known good PFAS,鈥� says chemist and physicist Graham Peaslee of the University of 91吃瓜 in Indiana.
phys.org
June 16, 2021
Many cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada likely contain high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a potentially toxic class of chemicals linked to a number of serious health conditions, according to new research from the University of 91吃瓜.
Technology Networks
June 16, 2021
Many cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada likely contain high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a potentially toxic class of chemicals linked to a number of serious health conditions, according to new research from the University of 91吃瓜.
CBC
June 16, 2021
In the new study, Heather Whitehead, a graduate student in chemistry at the University of 91吃瓜 in Indiana, and her collaborators looked at 231 cosmetic products purchased in Canada and the U.S., including 17 Canadian products, most of which did not have PFAS listed on the label.
IFLS
June 15, 2021
鈥淭hese are products that are applied around the eyes and mouth with the potential for absorption through the skin or at the tear duct, as well as possible inhalation or ingestion,鈥� study author Graham Peaslee, professor of physics at the University of 91吃瓜, said in a statement.
The Washington Post
June 15, 2021
鈥淲e were shocked to see how much is in some of these products,鈥� said Graham Peaslee, a professor of physics at the University of 91吃瓜 and the principal investigator on the study, which was published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters.
E&E News
June 15, 2021
Graham Peaslee, senior author of the study and a professor of physics at the University of 91吃瓜, said in a statement that chemicals in makeup are largely unregulated in the United States and Canada, which creates challenges around conveying safety information to the public.
Fox News
June 15, 2021
"Lipstick wearers may inadvertently eat several pounds of lipstick in their lifetimes," Graham Peaslee, study senior author and professor of physics at the University of 91吃瓜, said in a news release.听
UPI
June 15, 2021
"Lipstick wearers may inadvertently eat several pounds of lipstick in their lifetimes," study co-author Graham Peaslee said in a press release.
Associated Press
June 15, 2021
Researchers at the University of 91吃瓜 tested more than 230 commonly used cosmetics and found that 56% of foundations and eye products, 48% of lip products and 47% of mascaras contained fluorine 鈥� an indicator of PFAS, so-called 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥� that are used in nonstick frying pans, rugs and countless other consumer products.
Newsweek
June 15, 2021
More than half of cosmetics products sold and used in the U.S. and Canada contain cancerous chemicals, according to a new study released by the University of 91吃瓜.
CNN
June 15, 2021
"We found fluorine as a surrogate for PFAS was in all sorts of cosmetics. We didn't expect almost every cosmetic to light up like it did," said study author Graham Peaslee, a professor of physics, chemistry and biochemistry at the University of 91吃瓜.
Northwest Indiana Times
June 03, 2021
Professor Graham Peaslee, of the University of 91吃瓜, and his graduate students developed a method for rapidly testing water for lead, Peller said.听
WHDH
June 03, 2021
鈥淲hen we saw the results, I thought to myself, 鈥極h, my gosh, she鈥檚 correct.鈥� It was scary,鈥� Dr.听Graham听Peaslee said.听
mlive
May 13, 2021
A 2020 study led by University of 91吃瓜 researcher Graham Peaslee found that large amounts of PFAS in firefighter gear is leaching into inner layers of their coats.
Wired
February 28, 2021
Sierra Club writer Jessian Choy sent in several pairs of her Thinx underwear and Lunapads (now called Aisle) to Graham Peaslee, a physics and chemistry researcher at the University of 91吃瓜.
The Guardian
February 23, 2021
The levels for several compounds are what Graham Peaslee, a University of 91吃瓜 PFAS researcher, called 鈥渦nusually high鈥� and at quantities at which toxicologists say they start seeing links to health problems.听
E&E News
February 16, 2021
"Once you have this test, all moisture barriers, and therefore all turnout gear, must contain PFAS," said Graham Peaslee, a researcher and professor of experimental nuclear physics at the University of 91吃瓜.
The Boston Globe
February 06, 2021
Graham F. Peaslee, a physics and biochemistry professor at the University of 91吃瓜 and coauthor of the study, said the research appeared to corroborate his previous studies.
The New York Times
January 26, 2021
And while some forms of PFAS are being phased out, the replacements have not been proven to be safer, said Graham F. Peaslee, a professor in experimental nuclear physics, chemistry and biochemistry at 91吃瓜 who led the study.
Bloomberg
January 19, 2021
She鈥檚 spent years advocating against the dangers of PFAS in gear, and helped bring about a study by 91吃瓜 physicist Graham Peaslee that exposed high levels of PFAS in turnout gear.
Law & Crime
January 14, 2021
鈥淭here鈥檚 1.2 million firefighters out there and nobody is telling them about this stuff,鈥� University of 91吃瓜 professor听Graham Peaslee听said in an interview this week on the Law&Crime Network鈥檚听Brian Ross Investigates.
The New York Times
December 03, 2020
We also spoke with Rolf Halden, director of the Biodesign Center for Environmental Health Engineering at Arizona State University, and with University of 91吃瓜 nuclear physicist Graham Peaslee (whose lab tested period underwear sent in by a columnist for the Sierra Club magazine) about chemicals found in treated garments, including some period underwear.