Your dentist says regular flossing is the key to a healthy smile. And they’re right, for the most part. But what if you’re using floss that contains harmful chemicals and carcinogens?

a marker of PFAS. Two store-brand floss products with "compare to Oral-B Glide" labels and one with "Teflon fiber" also tested positive for fluorine. Living in a city with PFAS-contaminated ...

I’ve taken note of whether each of the raincoats below are PFAS-free. Some brands like Patagonia will use language like “no intentionally added PFAS” because research about these 14,000 ...

The bill would expand the state’s existing limits on PFAS-containing consumer products to include a ban on manufacturing and selling cleaning products, dental floss and containers lined with ...

The legislation outlaws the use of toxic “forever chemicals” in products including dental floss, cleaning products, and fluorine-treated containers. The Vermont Health Department says PFAS ...

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is currently proposing to restrict the use of all PFAS in the EU. However, there are no similar plans in the UK at the moment. As things stand, some brands have ...

We recommend daily flossing, avoiding flosses that contain hormone-disrupting PFAs (AKA forever chemicals) to increase glide. Consumer Reports says products called "silk floss" are the best options.

dental floss and ski wax. Because PFAS take an extremely long time to break down – earning them their “forever” nickname – they have seeped into the soil and groundwater, and from there ...