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Formaldehyde

9 current policies in 8 states
5 adopted policies in 3 states
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Policy Details for Formaldehyde

Bill Tracker for Formaldehyde

Current Policy

Illinois
S.B.144: Beginning January 1, 2025, prohibits the manufacture or sale of any cosmetic product that contains specified intentionally added ingredients.
Massachusetts
H.D.3565: Establishes a Packaging Reduction and Recycling Program that includes toxic reduction requirements for ortho-phthalates, bisphenols, PFAS, lead, chromium, cadmium, mercury, halogenated flame retardants, formaldehyde, and other toxic substances. 
New Jersey
A 162: Prohibits sale and distribution of nail products containing dibutyl phthalates, toluene, or formaldehyde.
New York
A.787: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, sale and use of nail polish and nail hardener containing certain dibutyl phthalates (DBP), toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, camphor, ethyl tosylamide, or xylene.
New York
S.3328: Directs the department of environmental conservation to promulgate air quality standards for emissions of certain toxic air contaminants including benzene, formaldehyde, vinyl chloride, polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans, trichloroethylene, mercury and any other substances added by the department.
Oregon
S.B.546: Requires Oregon Health Authority to adopt and maintain list of designated high priority chemicals of concern used in cosmetic products and to periodically review and revise list. Requires manufacturers of cosmetic products sold in state to include on manufacturer's website notice of certain chemicals used in products, beginning on January 1, 2025. Bans manufacture, sale and distribution of cosmetic products containing certain chemicals and classes of chemicals in state, beginning on January 1, 2025.
Tennessee
S.B.0573: Requires producers to submit and implement a producer responsibility plan. Prohibits the sale or distribution of any packaging that includes ortho-phthalates, bisphenols, PFAS, styrene, lead and lead compounds, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, perchlorate, benzophenone, formaldehyde, halogenated flame retardants, toluene, and other chemicals of high concern.
Vermont
H.152: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of apparel, cookware, paper products, and pesticides containing PFAS by 2024. Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of cosmetic products containing certain chemicals and chemical classes by 2026. Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of all products containing PFAS by 2030.
Washington
H.B. 1047: Beginning January 1, 2025, no person may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this state any cosmetic product that contains any of the following intentionally added chemicals or chemical classes: ortho-phthalates, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, formaldehyde, mercury, triclosan, and more.

Adopted Policy

California
AB 2125: Establishes guidelines for healthy nail salon recognition programs specifying best practices including banning dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde, or toluene. (Adopted in 2016)
California
SB 317: Prohibits the sale of products containing formaldehyde and other chemicals designed to treat human waste. (Adopted in 2019)
Minnesota
HF 458: Bans formaldehyde from children’s products, specifies it not be replaced with a chemical known or suspected to cause harm. (Adopted in 2013)
Minnesota
SF 2192: Bans added lead and mercury from wheel weights, bans triclosan from hand sanitizers and soaps, modifies an existing formaldehyde ban. (Adopted in 2014)
New York
A 6296: Requires manufacturers of children's products containing dangerous chemicals to notify the state and retailers; bans the sale of children's products containing dangerous chemicals. (Adopted in 2019)

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