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Personal care products like dental floss, diapers, menstrual products, moisturizer and makeup are also potential sources of PFAS exposure, though some companies are discontinuing the use of those chemicals in their products.—Mara Hoplamazian, NPR, 2 June 2026 Certain mascaras, foundations and lip products contain PFAS as a texture agent, and some dental floss brands have historically used PFAS coatings, per NRDC reporting from September 2025.—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 Certain mascaras, foundations and dental flosses also use PFAS as texture or coating agents.—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026 At the same time, Newsom vetoed another bill last year that would have banned PFAS from cookware, cleaning products and dental floss, among other products.—Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dental floss