California legislation
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Phthalates Free Cosmetics Act (AB 908), which would ban the use of di-butyl phthalate and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in cosmetics and personal care products in California, will be addressed by the Assembly Committee on Health May 3 (1"The Rose Sheet" April 4, 2005, p. 3). Authored by Assembly Member Judy Chu (D-49th), bill is similar to previous legislation introduced by Chu seeking to regulate cosmetic ingredients. Additionally, California Senate Health Committee postpones review of the California Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005 (SB 484), which was scheduled for an April 13 hearing. SB 484, introduced March 30 by Sen. Carol Migden (D-3rd), seeks to regulate the use of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity in cosmetics sold in the state...