What are "forever" chemicals? (aka PFAs) And are they bad? (PFAS part 1)

<p><a href="http://chemforyourlife.com/formulate">Try Formulate!</a> Shampoo and Conditioner custom formulated for your exact hair type, your specific needs, and your scent preference! Created using... chemistry, of course! When you sign up for Formulate, you get a <a href="http://chemforyourlife.com/formulate">discount</a> for being a Chemistry For Your Life listener AND you help support the podcast with every order!</p><p>We are big fans of Formulate, try it today and your hair will thank you.<br><a href="http://chemforyourlife.com/formulate">www.chemforyourlife.com/formulate</a></p><p>- - - - - - - - - - - </p><br><p><strong>#167<br></strong><br>Have you heard of "forever" chemicals? Or PFAS, or PFOAS, or Teflon, or a bunch of other associated names and labels? Or have you ever used nonstick cookware, or a modern rain coat, or the countless other items that use PFAS today? Well if you couldn't tell by the questions, it's almost certain that you have interacted with PFAS in your life. What are they? Why are they everywhere? Is it a big deal? Let's get into it.</p><p>We want to give a  special thank you to Bri McAllister for illustrating molecules for this weeks episode! Please go check out Bri’s art, follow and support her at <a href="http://entr0pic.artstation.com/">entr0pic.artstation.com</a> and @McAllisterBri on twitter!</p><p><strong>References from this Episode</strong></p><ol> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/tqKEG5LxPiY?t=189s">https://youtu.be/tqKEG5LxPiY?t=189s</a></li> <li><a href="https://cen.acs.org/policy/chemical-regulation/define-PFAS/100/i24#">https://cen.acs.org/policy/chemical-regulation/define-PFAS/100/i24#</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.jbc.org/article/S0021-9258(18)65805-3/pdf">https://www.jbc.org/article/S0021-9258(18)65805-3/pdf</a></li> <li><a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2020/em/d0em00291g#!divAbstract">https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2020/em/d0em00291g#!divAbstract</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fda.gov/food/environmental-contaminants