Bill > HR5540

This bill aims to improve cosmetic safety with a focus on communities of color and professional salon workers. Key provisions include: 1) Requiring research on health disparities related to cosmetics for communities of color and health concerns impacting professional salon workers, with reports to be made publicly available. 2) Providing grants to support research on designing safer cosmetic chemicals, with priority given to replacing harmful chemicals in products used by communities of color and salon workers. 3) Mandating ingredient disclosure on labels and websites for cosmetics intended for professional use. 4) Requiring safety data sheets for professional cosmetic products to be translated into multiple languages and made accessible to salon workers. 5) Establishing an Interagency Council on Cosmetic Safety to promote collaboration and data-sharing across federal agencies. 6) Requiring a process to evaluate cosmetics marketed to women and girls of color to ensure compliance with safety standards. The overall goal is to address disproportionate health impacts from cosmetic use and exposure in these communities through enhanced research, transparency, and regulatory oversight.