Does anyone have info on PFAS in products like fence preservers?

Fire

There is a movement to phase out PFAS (that lasts in the human body). I have just been preserving my wood in the garden with Ronseal and presume it is full of the stuff. I can't find detail on it.

PFAS waterproofing is used in make up, food packaging, water-proofing for clothing and shoe sprays, glues, laquers, Teflon, house building materials and all sorts, usually not labelled. It becomes part of the rain water cycle, so clouds and rain can be full of it.

PFAS stands for poly/perfluoroalkyl substance. 

Any thoughts on avoiding products, esp in preservers and paints? Thanks

(Links are given above)

steephill

No need to presume, Ronseal safety data sheets will tell you what is in it.

Fire

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mac12

Personally I wouldn't be to worried about using something like this I'm still using genuine creosote without any problems after 60 years 

amancalledgeorge

Still we hopefully have learned the long-term effects of such substances and have workable alternatives 🙄 your personal experience doesn't exactly excuse all the harm those products caused. 

Fire

Thanks @Steephill. I found the datasheet for the specific product and it was an interesting read - basically a fungicide, insecticide and white spirit. I thought there might be a water repellant in there, but seemingly not. Good to know.

I didn't know if @mac12 was being sanguine about PFS or Ronseal products.

Someone who has smoked for 60 years and is not dead yet is no reflection on aggregate tobacco mortality stats.

jonhasonmartin3ZxpT_H5

Each product tested in the study contained anywhere from four to 13 individual PFAS compounds. Brands tested include L'Oréal, Mac, Cover Girl, Clinique,  Smash box, Estée Lauder, and many other commonly found makeup brands .

mac12

amancalledgeorge said:

Still we hopefully have learned the long-term effects of such substances and have workable alternatives 🙄 your personal experience doesn't exactly excuse all the harm those products caused. 

Perhaps you would be kind enough to include links to show me the harm PFAS has caused to humans as it seems most females have been covering their skin for years 

Fairygirl

Blimey! They're all out today!  
What exactly have 'we' been covering ourselves with  @mac12 ?

Fire

mac12 said:

you would be kind enough to include links to show me the harm PFAS has caused to humans as it seems most females have been covering their skin for years 

"Most females"? 2.5 billion women? Really?

You want links? I really can't be bothered and I suspect you are not faintly interested in sources. Google is your friend. Go and find out more.

mac12

All that make up in the post above mine