#Waterresistant

2024-05-26

IN-DEPTH: For clean beauty brands, getting #PFAS out of #makeup might be easier said than done

“Even the most well-intentioned brands could experience PFAS problems.”

Elizabeth Gribkoff
Mar 24, 2022

"The [PFAS] compounds can be added to makeup to make products #WaterResistant, longer-lasting, and more spreadable. Until last year, there were no studies looking at how much PFAS were in North American cosmetics, although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is notoriously hands-off in regulating the safety of personal care products. With that in mind, a team of researchers from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana University, and other institutions tested more than 200 #mascaras, #concealers, #EyeShadows, and other cosmetics from North America.

"What they found surprised the researchers: roughly half the products they tested contained the PFAS indicator organic fluorine. Colored #lipsticks, mascaras, and #foundations advertised as '#LongLasting' or '#WearResistant' had particularly high levels."

Read more:
ehn.org/pfas-in-makeup-2656887

#Cosmetics #Proprietary #FDA #SecretativeCorporations #PFAS #PFOS #WaterIsLife #WaterPollution #PFASPollution #PFOA #PTFE #Wildlife #Cancer #Contamination #Chemicals #Environment #FoodPackaging #Plastics #FireFightingFoam #Firefighters #Health #Mining #Lubricants #Electronics #Cosmetics #PFNA #PFHxS #PFB #GenXChemicals
#Toxic #Capitalism #Crapitalism

2024-01-24

This article goes on to talk about how to limit #PFAS exposure. Too bad animals can't read news articles. But seriously, I wonder how many animals suffer from cancer as a result of PFAS? I mean, it's in the RAIN! Kinda hard to avoid rainwater -- especially if you live in nature and don't have water filters. smh

Study finds concerning contributing factor to childhood #cancer: ‘These findings have important public health implications’

Story by Laurelle Stelle
January 19, 2024

"One of the most tragic and mystifying conditions a human being can experience is childhood leukemia. This potentially deadly cancer occurs at an incredibly young age before the patient has even been exposed to most of the risk factors usually associated with cancer.

"However, Environmental Health News (EHN) reports that a recent large study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute links childhood leukemia to a frighteningly common type of chemical: PFAS.

"PFAS (#perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as 'forever chemicals,' are a class of chemicals used in as many as 88% of #HouseholdProducts, especially those with #nonstick, #StainResistant, and #WaterResistant treatments. They’re called forever chemicals because they take an astronomically long time to break down, building up in the #environment instead as more are released.

"Unfortunately, PFAS have been found in water sources all over the world, including #raindrops, and they have been suspected as a likely cause of cancer."

msn.com/en-us/health/other/stu

#PFOS #WaterIsLife #Wildlife #Contamination #Chemicals #Environment #FoodPackaging #Plastics #FireFightingFoam #Firefighters #Health #Mining #Lubricants #Electronics #Cosmetics #PFOS #PFNA #PFHxS #PFB #GenXChemicals
#PFOA #Toxic #DowChemical #DuPont #3M #BASF #Teflon #RainWater

Nemo_bis 🌈nemobis@mamot.fr
2023-10-06

Happy to report that slow cooking my #wristwatch at 60 °C for 8+ hours successfully removed all moisture from its (not really) #WaterResistant case. I can't confirm whether this is a #Casio sanctioned maintenance procedure.

Wristwatch on a piece of paper in a pot on an electric stove, with a thermometer indicating about 57 °C.Front view of a Casio MTP-1183 with some moisture visible on the glass
EveryTechEvereverytechever
2023-07-24
Khurram Wadee ✅mkwadee@mastodon.org.uk
2023-04-05

The #leaves are #WaterResistant and I like the formation of #droplets on their surfaces

#MyWork #MyPhoto #CCBYSA #DSLR #Nikon #D7000 #Spring #Horticulture

Water droplets on tulip leaves.
Jon Jones ✌️DVWhat
2022-12-18

likes to tout their latest generation of as IP68 , but let's not forget that earlier models had an ingenious built-in hidden humidity sensing app with which you could just dip the phone into a pool to find out if it's too wet to do that.

Science for Environment PolicySfEP@respublicae.eu
2022-12-05

Some #WaterResistant clothing 🧥 contains per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs).

There are concerns that these #chemicals are released over time through aging, washing and tumble-drying, posing a threat to human health and the #environment.


environment.ec.europa.eu/news/

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/

European Chemicals Agency - ECEU_ECHA@respublicae.eu
2022-12-03

RT @SfEP: Some #WaterResistant clothing 🧥 contains per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs).

There are concerns that these #chemicals are released over time through aging, washing and tumble-drying, posing a threat to human health and the #environment.


environment.ec.europa.eu/news/

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_ECHA/statu

petapixel (unofficial)petapixel@ծմակուտ.հայ
2021-04-20

Wandrd Refreshes Prvke Bag Series, Launches Photo-Focused Prvke Lite

Wandrd has announced notable changes to its popular Prvke camera and adventure backpacks along with two new sizes: 41-liter and a new, compact 11-liter bag with an integrated camera cube called the Prvke Lite.

The company says that it redesigned the Provke series to be more comfortable, have more organization, better accessibility, and more versatility overall. The Prvke backpack will be available in 21-liter, 31-liter, and the new 41-liter size and features several updates to make it what the company believes to be a more perfect carrying solution.

The back panel and shoulder straps have a new, updated shape and better padding which Wandrd says will make for a more comfortable and breathable wearing experience. While the straps still aren't adjustable at the shoulders, the company says that the design choices that have been integrated should make it more comfortable for a wider set of body sizes and types.

Wandrd has also updated the hidden passport pocket to be larger and more discreet and has also added a new roller-bag luggage pass-through strap. The tote handles now have more powerful magnets in them to keep them better secured, and the bag's zippers all feature an updated u-puller design.

There is also a new updated fleece-lined pocket that is accessible from the upper compartment and it no longer hands freely from inside the bag, making it more secure. Wandrd also updated the laptop/tablet closure system and added three new organization pockets on the sleeve. Finally, the camera cube no longer has a liner flap cover to allow for faster access to gear.

The Prvke 41-liter is a larger version of the Prvke 21 and 31, and features an increased depth of 1.5-inches, which the company says can fit the Essential Deep and Pro Deep Camera Cubes, which are designed to hold pro-level DSLRs (read: integrated battery grip), cinema cameras, and cameras with attached battery grips.

The new Prvke Lite is a small, 11-liter bag that has -- as mentioned -- a built-in camera cube and "streamlined features" from the full-size bags while still promising the high-quality weatherproof materials found in the Prvke 21, 31, and 41. All the backpacks can be dedicated camera bags but are also designed to be more than that since the cube is removable and they can transition seamlessly into a pack for various uses. Since the cube is not removable on the Lite, it's the most photography-focused bag of the group and assumes that when it will be used, it's going to be carrying a camera.

In addition to the updated design and new sizes, Wandrd also announced its Premium Accessory straps, which have the same overall usability as the company's original Accessory Straps, only with upgraded hardware and better functionality. They are available in four colors (black, red, camo, and tan) for $39.

The Prvke 21, 31, 41 and Lite (11L) are set to retail for $199, $219, $239, and $219 respectively. The Prvke Lite is the same price as the Prvke 31 because it comes with the camera cube, while the camera cube has to be purchased separately for all the other sizes or as part of a bundle. The Prvke 21, 31, and Lite are available in black, blue, green, and tan colors while the 41 is only available in black.

#equipment #news #11literbag #21literbag #31literbag #41literbag #newbackpack #prvke #prvkelite #rolltopbackpack #updated #wandrd #wandrdprvke #waterresistant

image
2021-01-30

Non, je ne vais pas à la plage, je vais au marché sous la pluie #WaterResistant #Vélo instagr.am/p/CKqaYgUh-MU/

2019-06-19

@mh @poncho524
I've had my Baby-G #solar #rechargeable #watch for about 10 years now. Haven't needed to change the battery nor the strap yet. It's nice having a hardy piece that I don't have to worry or think about. It's been dunked in sea water countless times. 😜👍

(Off-topic, but... I've also partially dunked my DSLR in sea water, and that one was... um... not waterproof. 🙄)

#technology #gadgets #outdoors #tough #waterresistant #waterproof

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