Formaldehyde 13 current policies in 5 states 3 adopted policies in 2 states Current Policies Adopted Policies Both Policy Details for Formaldehyde Bill Tracker for Formaldehyde Current Policy California SB 317: Prohibits the sale of products containing formaldehyde and other chemicals designed to treat human waste. California AB 495: Bans the use of 20 chemicals in cosmetics. Massachusetts SD 247: Requires Department of Health to create protective rules for infant products containing a list of toxic chemicals. Massachusetts S 1242: Requires Dept of Health to establish regulations for infant products containing certain toxic chemicals. Michigan HB 5406: Prohibits the manufacture and sale of cosmetics containing certain toxic chemicals. New Jersey A 792: Prohibits sale, distribution, or manufacture of children's products made with formaldehyde. New Jersey A 189 / S 1843: Prohibits sale and distribution of nail products containing dibutyl phthalates, toluene, or formaldehyde. New York A 1114: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, sale and use of nail polish and nail hardener containing certain dibutyl phthalates (DBP), toluene, or formaldehyde. New York S 3567: Bans formaldehyde in certain children's products. New York A 9765 / S 7735: Prohibits the manufacture and sale of children's products containing many different chemicals; and creates a framework for adding additional chemicals to lists either banning sale or requiring disclosure of chemical inclusion. New York S 4431: Prohibits the manufacture and sale of children's toys containing heavy metals or other toxic substances. New York A6296 / S501: 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. New York A 8529: Amends law related to disclosure of chemicals in feminine hygiene products to define and restrict products and substances. Adopted Policy California AB2125: Establishes guidelines for healthy nail salon recognition programs specifying best practices including banning dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde, or toluene. (Adopted in 2016) Minnesota SF 357 / 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 HF 2542 / 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)
