Bill Introduced for Supply Chain Disclosure in Cosmetics
Ten Democrats in the House, led by Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced a package of bills regulating cosmetics, including a measure that would require cosmetics suppliers to provide to the brand that sells their goods a full list of ingredients, chemical registry numbers, heavy metal testing results, safety data sheets, manufacturing flow charts, an International Fragrance Association standards conformity certificate and whether any allergens are present.
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In a news release announcing the package, Schakowsky said she has "fought tirelessly to pass a robust regulatory framework for cosmetics and personal care products. The efforts focus on closing major loopholes in federal law that allow companies to use nearly any ingredient in these products -- even chemicals that are known to harm human health and the environment, like coal tar dyes, formaldehyde, lead acetate, parabens, and phthalates."