PFAS Disclosure, Supplier Contracts Can Help Shield Against Litigation – Dentons US Attorneys

Cosmetics companies that disclose the presence of PFAS in their products and explain measures they are taking to minimize PFAS’ presence are better protected from lawsuits, says Dentons US attorney Michael Duvall.

Full disclosure of a product’s potential for containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – along with supplier indemnification agreements and insurance policies – can help to armor cosmetic marketers against lawsuits, Dentons US LLP attorneys say.

“If you have PFAS in your products, whether you’re moving toward fully clean standards or something else, generally speaking, the...

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