Estee Lauder Given $750K Fine for Using ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Some Eyeliners

Estee Lauder Given $750K Fine for Using ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Some Eyeliners
An Estée Lauder cosmetics counter in Los Angeles on Aug.19, 2019. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
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An Ontario court has fined cosmetic company Estée Lauder $750,000 after the brand pleaded guilty to using “forever chemicals” in some of its eyeliners.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) enforcement officers discovered the chemical perfluorononyl dimethicone in Estee Lauder eyeliners in 2023.