Edukasi Masyarakat Mengenai Toksikan Abadi (Forever Chemicals) dalam Kosmetik Bersifat Waterproof

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals added to cosmetics for their waterproof property to obtain a long-lasting application. PFAS is highly persistent, hence called the forever chemicals. This community outreach was aimed to educate the public on PFAS exposure through w...

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Main Authors: Ilmiawati Ilmiawati, Liganda Endo Mahata, Gestina Aliska, Rahmatini Rahmatini, Julizar Julizar, Yusticia Katar, Erlina Rustam, Elly Usman
Format: Article
Language:Indonesian
Published: Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPPM) Universitas Andalas 2023-12-01
Series:Warta Pengabdian Andalas
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Online Access:http://wartaandalas.lppm.unand.ac.id/index.php/jwa/article/view/887
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author Ilmiawati Ilmiawati
Liganda Endo Mahata
Gestina Aliska
Rahmatini Rahmatini
Julizar Julizar
Yusticia Katar
Erlina Rustam
Elly Usman
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Liganda Endo Mahata
Gestina Aliska
Rahmatini Rahmatini
Julizar Julizar
Yusticia Katar
Erlina Rustam
Elly Usman
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description Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals added to cosmetics for their waterproof property to obtain a long-lasting application. PFAS is highly persistent, hence called the forever chemicals. This community outreach was aimed to educate the public on PFAS exposure through waterproof cosmetics and its health implications. Our webinar was attended by 84 people, 50 of whom responded to the pre-and post-test. An expert delivered the presentation of the educational content. There was an increase in attendees’ test scores from 56.4±21.3 to 88.4±19.0 (mean±SD; paired t-test, p<0.05). The webinar improved attendees’ knowledge of PFAS exposure from waterproof cosmetics and its potential effects on health.
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spelling doaj.art-f96baf1c65014115bf0d5c482ad61a3f2024-01-22T06:38:57ZindLembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPPM) Universitas AndalasWarta Pengabdian Andalas0854-655X2797-16002023-12-0130470871410.25077/jwa.30.4.708-714.2023887Edukasi Masyarakat Mengenai Toksikan Abadi (Forever Chemicals) dalam Kosmetik Bersifat WaterproofIlmiawati IlmiawatiLiganda Endo MahataGestina AliskaRahmatini RahmatiniJulizar JulizarYusticia KatarErlina RustamElly UsmanPer- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals added to cosmetics for their waterproof property to obtain a long-lasting application. PFAS is highly persistent, hence called the forever chemicals. This community outreach was aimed to educate the public on PFAS exposure through waterproof cosmetics and its health implications. Our webinar was attended by 84 people, 50 of whom responded to the pre-and post-test. An expert delivered the presentation of the educational content. There was an increase in attendees’ test scores from 56.4±21.3 to 88.4±19.0 (mean±SD; paired t-test, p<0.05). The webinar improved attendees’ knowledge of PFAS exposure from waterproof cosmetics and its potential effects on health.http://wartaandalas.lppm.unand.ac.id/index.php/jwa/article/view/887cosmetics, pfas, waterproof
spellingShingle Ilmiawati Ilmiawati
Liganda Endo Mahata
Gestina Aliska
Rahmatini Rahmatini
Julizar Julizar
Yusticia Katar
Erlina Rustam
Elly Usman
Edukasi Masyarakat Mengenai Toksikan Abadi (Forever Chemicals) dalam Kosmetik Bersifat Waterproof
Warta Pengabdian Andalas
cosmetics, pfas, waterproof
title Edukasi Masyarakat Mengenai Toksikan Abadi (Forever Chemicals) dalam Kosmetik Bersifat Waterproof
title_full Edukasi Masyarakat Mengenai Toksikan Abadi (Forever Chemicals) dalam Kosmetik Bersifat Waterproof
title_fullStr Edukasi Masyarakat Mengenai Toksikan Abadi (Forever Chemicals) dalam Kosmetik Bersifat Waterproof
title_full_unstemmed Edukasi Masyarakat Mengenai Toksikan Abadi (Forever Chemicals) dalam Kosmetik Bersifat Waterproof
title_short Edukasi Masyarakat Mengenai Toksikan Abadi (Forever Chemicals) dalam Kosmetik Bersifat Waterproof
title_sort edukasi masyarakat mengenai toksikan abadi forever chemicals dalam kosmetik bersifat waterproof
topic cosmetics, pfas, waterproof
url http://wartaandalas.lppm.unand.ac.id/index.php/jwa/article/view/887
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