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A group of researchers says they’ve found the “Achilles' heel” of the pesky chemicals.
Anew study published inScienceindicates that a solution was hiding under our noses all along.
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Their findings suggest that the key to destroying the PFAS could be in sodium hydroxide, sometimes called lye.
Researchers were able to degrade the forever chemicals by placing them in lye-based solvents over a low heat.
The method worked on 10 types of common PFAS.
For example, other recent research has tied PFAS exposure toincreased hypertension risk, and more.
We can’t just wait out this problem.
We wanted to use chemistry to address this problem and create a solution that the world can use.
It’s exciting because of how simpleyet unrecognizedour solution is."
That extra effort can keep the nonstick coating from eroding and leaching chemicals into your scrambled eggs.
Some PFAS culprits, like waterproof mascara, have PFAS-free versions available.
(Our sibling brandInStylehas plenty of info on that front.)
And with this study expanding the horizons of widespread PFAS elimination, there’s lots to be optimistic about.
