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Illinois Enacts 2028 Ban on PFAS and Other Chemicals in Cosmetics
Illinois will prohibit cosmetics containing specified PFAS, formaldehyde-related substances, phthalates, mercury, parabens, and certain hair-dye chemicals beginning 1 July 2028, before expanding the ban to all intentionally added PFAS on 1 January 2032.
ECHA opens CLH consultations for chemicals including butane-1,4-diol, melamine, and ortho-phthalates
ECHA opened CLH consultations for melamine, 1H-benzotriazole, brodifacoum, fluoxapiprolin and several ortho-phthalates, with comment deadlines from end of March through May 2026.
New York’s Beauty Justice Act is given new life
New York advances proposed Beauty Justice Act to restrict toxic chemicals (borates, formaldehyde, orthophthalates, parabens, PFAS, xylanes) in cosmetics.
California seeks to ban Bisphenols and Ortho-phthalates in food packaging
California’s Assembly passed bill AB-1148, seeking to restrict the use of bisphenols and ortho-phthalates in all packaging, but exempts tetramethyl bisphenol F (TMBPF, CAS 5384-21-4) from the restrictions unless DTSC deems the substance to also poses a significant risk to human health.
NY’s bill on producer responsibilities for packaging materials face uncertain fate amidst opposition from industries
The New York Senate passed S1464 on 28 May 2025, which seeks to implement extended producer responsibilities (EPR) for packaging and packaging materials. The the bill would require companies to register with the state, create collection systems and take back programs as well as eliminate hazardous chemicals from packaging and packaging materials.