Feb72023
Menstory 101

European PFAS Ban Proposal Officially Released

Written by: Maya Galinsky PFAS: Europe is in the process of making history! Today, February 7th, 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released the details of a proposed restriction ban with the aim of reducing PFAS emissions into the environment. PFAS are nearly indestructible and, once produced, easily contaminate and pass through soil, water, and…

Jan262023
Period & Health

PFAS Near your Reproductive Organs? No Thank You!

Written by: Maya Galinsky Hormone-disrupting chemicals are closer than you think. Yikes!!!Understanding PFAS PFAS are short for per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances. They are a large group of manufactured substances that are resistant to heat, water, and oil. There are thousands of PFAS chemicals and are often found in everyday products such as food paper wrapping,…