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NY A02054
NY A02054Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.
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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "beauty justice act," aims to protect consumers and salon workers by regulating ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics, prohibiting the sale of products containing certain harmful substances. It defines "cosmetic product" and "personal care product" as those defined in existing law, and clarifies "intentionally added ingredient" as any substance added by a manufacturer for a functional or technical effect, including components of fragrance, flavoring, colorants, and their breakdown products. The bill identifies a comprehensive list of "restricted substances," including heavy metals like arsenic and lead, parabens, phthalates, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), formaldehyde and its releasers, benzophenone, benzene, ethylene oxide, and many others, with specific rules for formaldehyde releasers. Effective January 1, 2030, it will be illegal to sell or offer for sale in the state any personal care or cosmetic product containing these restricted substances as intentionally added ingredients, or lead and lead compounds above a department-established feasible level that will be reviewed every five years. The bill also mandates the identification and public availability of safer alternatives to these restricted chemicals by January 1, 2029, and requires the department to adopt necessary regulations within one year of the act's effective date, considering research, other states' laws, and input from stakeholders like cosmetologists, small businesses, and manufacturers. Violators face civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day for the first offense and up to $2,500 per day for subsequent offenses.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (93)
Deborah Glick (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Didi Barrett (D),
Scott Bendett (R),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Jake Blumencranz (R),
Alex Bores (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Keith Brown (R),
Chris Burdick (D),
Pat Burke (D),
Noah Burroughs (D),
Patrick Carroll (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
William Conrad (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Erik Dilan (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Michael Durso (R),
Chris Eachus (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Jeff Gallahan (R),
Jarett Gandolfo (R),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Larinda Hooks (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Josh Jensen (R),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Paula Kay (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Micah Lasher (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Bill Magnarelli (D),
Brian Manktelow (R),
John McDonald (D),
Karen McMahon (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Diana Moreno (D),
Misha Novakhov (R),
Kwani O'Pharrow (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),
Ed Ra (R),
Steven Raga (D),
Jenifer Rajkumar (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Jonathan Rivera (D),
Gabriella Romero (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Matt Simpson (R),
Matt Slater (R),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Claire Valdez (D),
David Weprin (D),
Jaime Williams (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Jordan Wright (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
print number 2054b (on 03/30/2026)
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