Chemicals in Consumer Products

Requires cosmetics to disclose specific chemicals (ortho-phthalates, PFAS, formaldehyde, methylene glycol, mercury, triclosan, and phenylenediamine) on single-use packaging starting July 1, 2026.

Prohibits cosmetics that release formaldehyde unless it is a natural byproduct with no functional purpose, effective July 1, 2026.

Requires disclosure of lead or lead compounds at concentrations of 10 parts per million or higher on cosmetic packaging.

Extends the compliance deadline for non-compliant cosmetics from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027 for retailers to exhaust existing stock.

Adds new definitions for 'ingredient', 'ortho-phthalates', and 'PFAS' to clarify what substances must be disclosed.

Expands the bill's scope to include additional cosmetic ingredient restrictions and formaldehyde bans not present in the previous version.

Changed cosmetics requirements from prohibiting certain chemicals to requiring disclosure of specified ingredients on single-use packaging

Added requirement that retailers may exhaust existing non-compliant stock until July 1, 2027

Advanced the effective date for cosmetics requirements from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2025

Added new definitions for 'incidental ingredient' and 'ingredient' to clarify what substances must be disclosed on cosmetic packaging

Added specific penalty provisions for violations of the cosmetics disclosure requirements

Updated cross-references to align subsection numbering between different sections of the statute

Added CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) numbers to specific chemicals for regulatory clarity

New section prohibiting cosmetics containing specific chemicals (ortho-phthalates, PFAS, formaldehyde-releasing agents, methylene glycol, mercury, triclosan, and phenylenediamine) starting July 1, 2026.

Added definition for 'messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine' or 'mRNA vaccine' to clarify what type of vaccine is being regulated.

New prohibition against using fruits or vegetables as delivery mechanisms for mRNA vaccines.

Added requirements for the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to identify alternative chemicals that could replace prohibited substances and make this information publicly available.

Added specific compliance dates: July 1, 2026 for most cosmetic chemical restrictions, with a one-year grace period until July 1, 2027 for retailers to exhaust existing stock.

Added provisions for disciplinary action for violations of the new cosmetic chemical restrictions and rules for stakeholder engagement in rulemaking.