S 6723 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to hair relaxer labeling

New York's S 6723 requires hair relaxer manufacturers to place clear warning labels on products containing cancer-causing chemicals (carcinogens) or chemicals that harm reproduction (reproductive toxicants). The labels must state specific warnings like "This product contains a chemical known to cause cancer" in 12-point font, directly affecting consumers and retailers in New York. Manufacturers must ensure all affected products display these warnings, with violations subject to fines up to $250 per product unit enforced by the state attorney general. This law applies to all hair relaxers sold in New York, including imported products, and takes effect 18 months after enactment.
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Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action Jun 5, 2025
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