Dental floss appears on most multi-category lists because some floss is made from or coated with PTFE, a fluoropolymer.
State rules
| Jurisdiction | Requirement | Effective | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinnesotaBan | No person may sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in Minnesota dental floss that contain intentionally added PFAS.Does not apply where intentionally added PFAS are only in electronic components or internal components (subd. 5(b), added by 1Sp2025 c 1). These products remain subject to reporting and to the 2032 ban (MPCA). | January 1, 2025 | In force | Minn. Stat. 116.943, subd. 5(a)(5) |
| ColoradoBan | No person may sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale or use in Colorado dental floss containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals. | January 1, 2026 | In force | C.R.S. 25-15-604(3.5) |
| MaineBan | No person may sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale in Maine dental floss containing intentionally added PFAS. | January 1, 2026 | In force | 38 M.R.S. section 1614(5)(B-1)(4) |
| New MexicoBan | Manufacturers may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute in New Mexico, directly or through intermediaries, dental floss containing intentionally added PFAS.Section 3(A) exemptions apply, including products containing solid fluoropolymers (Section 3(A)(16)). | January 1, 2027 | Scheduled | HB 212 (2025), Section 3(B) |
| VermontBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont dental floss with intentionally added PFAS.Added by Act 54 of 2025. | July 1, 2027 | Scheduled | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494e(7), 2494f(a)(5) |
| ConnecticutBan | No person may manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale in Connecticut dental floss that contains intentionally added PFAS. | January 1, 2028 | Scheduled | Conn. Gen. Stat. 22a-903c |
| IllinoisBan | No person may sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in Illinois dental floss containing intentionally added PFAS.Exempt: products where federal law preempts, used products, electronic or internal components, and SNAP-listed refrigerants, foams, and aerosol propellants (except in personal care products). | January 1, 2032 | Scheduled | 415 ILCS 170/45(a), (b) |
Questions
Which states ban PFAS in dental floss?
Seven states ban intentionally added PFAS in dental floss. In force: Minnesota (since January 1, 2025); Colorado and Maine (since January 1, 2026). Scheduled: New Mexico (January 1, 2027); Vermont (July 1, 2027); Connecticut (January 1, 2028); Illinois (January 1, 2032).