California's SB 484 Update
Yesterday, April 20, 2005, there was a hearing of Senator Carole Migden's Senate Bill 484 before the Senate Health Committee. This legislation would establish the California Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005 and would require the manufacturer of any cosmetic product to disclose Department of Health Services (DHS) with a list of its cosmetic products that are sold in the state and to identify by product any ingredient that contains a chemical identified as causing cancer or reproductive toxicity. In addition, if resources are available, this legislation would also require the DHS to determine whether a cosmetic has been adequately substantiated for safety pursuant to 21 CFR 740.10 and for any product adequately substantiated for safety, the DHS will determine if the cosmetic contains any ingredient that the CIR has found is not safe for the specific use indicated on the product's label.
Senate Bill 484 as amended on March 29, 2005
The Senate Health Committee Analysis of SB 484
A CTFA Press Release: "Expert Testimony Highlights Why Legislation Is
Unnecessary and Undermines California's Tough Regulation"
As a personal note, it was gratifying to see so many familiar cosmetic companies, raw material vendors and distributors opposing this bill. Thank you!
Source: Maurice O. Hevey - ConvergentCosmetics.com
EMAIL ALERTS
