Washington’s PFAS law, explained for shoppers

Safer Products program restricting PFAS category by category

Washington's Safer Products for Washington program restricts PFAS where safer alternatives exist, and the state has banned intentionally added PFAS in food packaging categories and in cosmetics, with additional restrictions rolling through rulemaking for textiles, leather treatments, and other categories.

Product categories affected

Food packaging
Cosmetics
Fabric and leather treatments

What this means when you shop

Laws phase in over years and cover sales within the state, so products with intentionally added PFAS can remain on shelves and online during transitions. The practical move is to check products yourself: every item in our database carries an A to F PFAS grade plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis, so you can shop ahead of any deadline.

🍳 Cookware grades 💄 Cosmetics grades 📦 Food Packaging grades 🥫 Food Storage Containers grades 🍟 Frozen French Fries & Frozen Food Bags grades 🍳 Stainless Steel Cookware grades All categories →

This is a consumer overview current to early 2026, not legal advice. Verify details at the official source: Washington Ecology PFAS pages →