Washington State Continues Taking Cues From California; Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act Is Back

Washington State’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act would ban use of any and all PFAS, matching work California started in 2020 and finished with legislation enacted last year. It also would blacklist ortho-phthalates, formaldehyde, methylene glycol and any other chemical determined by the department to release formaldehyde, among other deemed hazardous substances.