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flag Estée Lauder fined $750K for hiding PFAS in eyeliners, violating Canada’s environmental law.

flag Estée Lauder has been fined $750,000 by an Ontario court for violating Canada’s Environmental Protection Act by using perfluorononyl dimethicone, a type of PFAS, in some eyeliner products without proper disclosure. flag The chemical, known as a "forever chemical" for its environmental persistence, was detected during a 2023 inspection. flag The company failed to comply with a 2023 compliance order and must pay the fine to the Environmental Damages Fund, be listed in the Environmental Offenders Registry, and inform shareholders. flag The case reflects heightened regulatory scrutiny of PFAS in consumer goods.

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