CA Prop 65: Personal Care Firms Wrestle With Listing Of Common Stabilizer, Packaging Material

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s listing of two popular personal care ingredients under the state’s Safe Drinking Water Act and Toxic Enforcement Act (Prop 65) underscores the importance of formula testing and obtaining Certificates of Analysis, says an attorney specializing in state laws impacting cosmetics, including Prop 65.

“Brands need to understand what is in their product. They need to look at their Certificates of Analysis (CoA). They need to know what contaminants and compounds are naturally part...