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California enacts AB 2771 banning intentionally added PFAS in cosmetic products
PFAS CaliforniaCalifornia State LegislatureCalifornia, US
Announced
Sep 29, 2022
Implementation
Jan 1, 2025
Description
California AB 2771 prohibits manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, or offering for sale any cosmetic product containing intentionally added PFAS, effective January 1, 2025. The law defines 'intentionally added PFAS' as PFAS that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product with a functional or technical effect, including PFAS that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical. Manufacturers must ensure cosmetic products placed on the California market are free of intentionally added PFAS and provide certificates of compliance.
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California enacts AB 2771 banning intentionally added PFAS in cosmetic products
ctive July 1, 2021 o “Treatments Containing Perfluoroalkyl or Polyfluoroalkyl Substances for Use on Converted Textiles or Leathers” – Effective April 1, 2022 · California Laws prohibiting the use of PFASs in various consumer product applications: o AB 1200 – Food packaging – Effective January 1, 2023 o AB 652 – Juvenile Products – Effective July 1, 2023 o AB 2771 – Cosmetic products – Effective January 1, 2025 o AB 1
California enacts AB 2771 banning intentionally added PFAS in cosmetic products
e efficacy. Of course, unlike the functioning of heat pumps during a heat wave, performance of cosmetic products is not as critical to human health. Given that California often acts as a leader in environmental protection policy, the usage of HFOs in cosmetics is not critical, and that HFO usage does carry environmental risks, including them in this prohibition seems reasonable. Related/Prior Legislation AB 1817 (Tin