Manufacturers of nail coatings and nail polish thinners containing toluene, either as an intentionally added ingredient or contaminant, must notify California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control by 2 March and decide how to proceed under the state’s Safer Consumer Products (SCP) regulation.
California DTSC Begins Taking Notifications Of Nail Products Containing Toluene
Effective 1 January, Nail Products Containing Toluene are the latest Priority Product adopted under California’s Safer Consumer Products regulation, requiring notifications from responsible entities by 2 March or 60 days after affected products enter the market. Alternatives analysis work will follow for companies that do not reformulate or discontinue products, among other options.
