Bill > S02057

This bill, known as the "beauty justice act," aims to protect consumers and salon workers by regulating ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics, and it prohibits the sale of products containing certain harmful substances. The act defines "cosmetic product" and "personal care product" as they are defined in existing law, and introduces "intentionally added ingredient" to mean any substance a manufacturer deliberately includes for a functional or technical effect, including fragrance, flavoring, and colorants. A "manufacturer" is defined as the entity that produces or brands the product, or the importer/first domestic distributor if the original manufacturer has no U.S. presence. The bill then lists numerous "restricted substances," including heavy metals like arsenic and lead, parabens, phthalates, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers, and various other chemicals like benzene, triclosan, and asbestos. 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 level to be established by regulation. The bill also mandates that by January 1, 2029, the state will identify safer alternatives to these restricted chemicals and make this information publicly available, and requires the relevant department to adopt regulations for implementation within one year of the act becoming law, considering research, laws in other states, and input from stakeholders. Violators face civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day for a first offense and up to $2,500 per day for subsequent offenses.