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Toxic Free Cosmetics Act Underscores Question: Who Should Regulate US Market, FDA Or California?

 
• By Ryan Nelson

Between the Safe Cosmetics Act, Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act, Safer Consumer Products, Prop 65 and now the proposed Toxic Free Cosmetics Act, California seems increasingly intent on setting the bar nationwide for cosmetics safety, testing and labeling requirements. The Environmental Working Group and other NGOs are by no means opposed.

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If there were any question remaining, the proposed Toxic Free Cosmetics Act signals willingness among NGOs and their allies in California’s legislature to have the Golden State dictating requirements for cosmetics in the US and even worldwide, FDA and international regulatory authorities be damned.

First there was the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005, requiring companies to report their use of listed chemicals of concern...

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