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Are PFAS banned in France?

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In part. Since 1 January 2026, French Law No. 2025-188 has banned the manufacture, import, export and placing on the market of consumer cosmetics, ski wax, clothing, footwear and waterproofing agents that contain PFAS. The ban will extend to all textiles on 1 January 2030, with exceptions. Other products, such as non-stick frying pans or industrial components, fall outside the French ban.

Read the source article: PFAS ban in France: products, thresholds and the EU timeline