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Introduced
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
In Committee
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to toxic chemicals in cosmetic products; creating s. 499.0095, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting, beginning on a specified date, the manufacture, sale, offer or distribution for sale, or distribution for use of cosmetics that contain specified added chemical ingredients; providing an exception; requiring the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), in consultation with the Department of Health, to make certain determinations and make the information publicly available on its website by a specified date; providing construction; providing for disciplinary action; providing applicability; requiring DBPR to adopt rules; requiring DBPR to adopt specified rules; specifying requirements for the adoption of such rules; providing an effective date. WHEREAS, the Legislature finds that certain chemicals used in cosmetic products are linked to harmful impacts on health, such as cancer, birth defects, damage to the reproductive system, organ system toxicity, and endocrine disruption, and WHEREAS, the previous federal administration substantially ignored its duties under federal law to protect citizens from the harm caused by toxic and unsafe chemicals in cosmetic products, and WHEREAS, President Trump, in his executive order establishing the President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission, warned of a growing health crisis in America and created the commission to make America healthy again by helping drastically lower chronic disease rates and end childhood chronic diseases, and WHEREAS, to ensure the safety of cosmetic products and protect residents of this state from toxic exposures, the Legislature intends to prohibit the use of toxic chemicals found in cosmetic and personal care products and join President Trump and other jurisdictions in creating a safer global standard for cosmetic products and bringing more sustainable, safer ingredients to the marketplace, NOW, THEREFORE,
AI Summary
This bill creates new regulations for toxic chemicals in cosmetic products sold in Florida, prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cosmetics containing specific harmful chemicals starting July 1, 2026. The banned substances include ortho-phthalates (a type of chemical compound), PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), formaldehyde and chemicals that release formaldehyde, methylene glycol, mercury, triclosan, certain phenylenediamine derivatives, and lead compounds above one part per million. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, in consultation with the Department of Health, is required to assess and publicly identify potential alternative chemicals that can replace these harmful substances. Retailers will be allowed to sell existing stock until July 1, 2027, and the department must engage with stakeholders like independent cosmetologists and small businesses during the rule-making process. The bill aims to protect consumers from potentially harmful chemicals linked to serious health issues such as cancer, birth defects, and reproductive system damage. The regulations will apply to all cosmetic products regardless of whether they contain drug ingredients, and violations can result in disciplinary action. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving businesses time to prepare for the new restrictions.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration (on 05/03/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1744 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1744/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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