Bill > HB3409

This bill, titled the Chemicals in Cosmetic Products Act, aims to prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, holding, or offering for sale of cosmetic products containing specific intentionally added chemical ingredients within the state, aligning with European Union regulations. It defines a "cosmetic product" broadly as anything applied to the human body for cleaning, appearance alteration, or protection, including makeup, hair products, and lotions, and clarifies that an "ingredient" is a single chemical or mixture used in production, excluding incidental ones. The Act specifically bans a list of chemicals, including certain phthalates, formaldehyde, mercury, parabens, phenylenediamines, and various per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), identified by their Chemical Abstracts Service numbers (CAS no.), which are unique identifiers for chemical substances. However, it provides an exemption for products manufactured with the intent to comply with the Act that contain a technically unavoidable trace quantity of a prohibited ingredient due to reasons such as impurities, manufacturing processes, storage, or packaging, and this law will take effect on July 1, 2028.