Summary

Clarifies federal preemption rules for cosmetics by saying states and local governments may ban or limit ingredients in cosmetics, keep certain ingredient reporting that existed before the 2022 federal changes, and require greater transparency or disclosure than the 2022 law allows. It adds an explicit statement that the 2022 amendments do not preempt state actions except where federal law specifically says so. This change shifts the balance toward allowing more state-level regulation of cosmetics and narrows how broadly the federal amendments are read to block state rules. The bill does not create new funding, agencies, or deadlines.

• Restores and clarifies state and local authority to limit or ban cosmetic ingredients despite 2022 federal changes.
• Allows states to maintain ingredient reporting rules that were in effect before the 2022 federal amendments.
• Permits states to require more transparency and disclosure than federal law provides, unless federal law expressly preempts such rules.
• Adds an explicit nonpreemption statement clarifying that the 2022 amendments do not broadly preempt state action.
• Narrows the practical scope of federal preemption created by the 2022 law without creating new federal programs or funding.
• Likely leads to differing state-level requirements and potential compliance complexity for manufacturers and retailers.
• Does not change FDA’s authority directly, but limits the extent to which federal amendments can be read to block state regulations.
• Contains no appropriations, tax changes, or emergency designations.
• Does not create new reporting deadlines or federal enforcement mechanisms in the text provided.