Indicator of PFAS found in some — but not all — period products - American Chemical Society
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Researchers analyzed over 100 period products for fluorinated compounds, an indicator of potentially harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
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Indicator of PFAS found in some — but not all — period products - Inside Water
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PFAS in Period Products: Hot Topics in Chemistry from ACS Fall 2023
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