The Washington legislature has enacted legislation to prohibit the sale of cosmetic products containing certain added chemicals, which are linked to harmful health impacts such as cancer, birth defects, reproductive system damage, organ system tox
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The legislation prohibits the production, distribution, and sale of cosmetic items that contain nine substances or groups of compounds, and it orders Ecology to investigate the risks of potential replacement ingredients.
Safer Products Restrictions and Reporting was submitted as a new rule by the Washington state Department of Ecology on December 7th, 2022.