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The bill lowers consumer exposure to toxic PFAS in cosmetics and clarifies prohibited substances for manufacturers, but it imposes near-term costs, potential price or choice impacts for consumers, and regulatory transition uncertainty for manufacturers and suppliers.
Consumers—particularly low-income individuals—will face fewer cosmetics with intentionally added PFAS starting Jan 1, 2027, reducing exposure to persistent toxic chemicals.
Manufacturers (including small businesses) get a clearer regulatory standard on what PFAS in cosmetics is prohibited, reducing uncertainty about compliance.
Consumers could see higher prices and reduced product choice while companies reformulate or relabel products to comply before the 2027 effective date.
Cosmetic manufacturers and suppliers—especially small businesses—will face reformulation, testing, and potential product withdrawal costs to remove PFAS ahead of the effective date.
Repeal of MOCRA section 3506 may eliminate or alter regulatory provisions manufacturers relied on, creating transition uncertainty for manufacturers and suppliers.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Treats cosmetics with intentionally added PFAS as adulterated under federal law, banning their sale after Jan 1, 2027, and repeals a prior MCRA provision.
Declares a cosmetic adulterated and therefore unlawful if it contains any intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS). The bill defines PFAS and "intentionally added," sets the adulteration rule to take effect January 1, 2027, and repeals a prior statutory provision (section 3506 of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022). The change is made by adding a new adulteration ground to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to act against cosmetics that contain intentionally added PFAS beginning on the effective date.
Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetics, and for other purposes.
Introduced July 6, 2026 by Debbie Dingell · Last progress July 6, 2026