The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulations Act enacted in late 2022 dramatically changed how cosmetic products are regulated in the US, while preserving state and local governments’ right to crack down on cosmetic ingredients deemed unsafe.
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.
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The Washington Department of Ecology hasn’t backed down on its targeting of formaldehyde-releasing preservatives under the state’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, as industry still awaits a draft final rule. In a recent webinar, attorney Angela Deisch of Amin Wasserman Gurnani, LLP said the department has also not provided clarity on penalties under the law, which goes into effect 1 January.
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