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119-hr-4433119th CongressWALLET

Toxic-Free Beauty Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Introduced

Summary

Bans many hazardous ingredients from cosmetics. This bill would change the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit 15 named ingredients and two broad classes of chemicals from cosmetic products and to set contaminant limits and clear definitions for product types.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Sets contaminant limits for cosmetics

The bill would cap certain contaminants in finished cosmetics sold across state lines. 1,4‑dioxane could not be at or above 2 parts per million (ppm). Lead could not be at or above 2 ppm in color cosmetics or 5 ppm in general cosmetics. Any detectable asbestos, including in talc, would be banned at the lowest possible limit of detection. These rules would start January 1, 2027. Makers and importers would need testing to keep non‑compliant products off the market.

Bans certain chemicals in cosmetics

The bill would ban selling cosmetics across state lines if they intentionally add certain chemicals. This includes any ortho‑phthalate or any preservative that releases formaldehyde. It would also ban these added ingredients: formaldehyde, methylene glycol, mercury compounds, isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben, m‑phenylenediamine and o‑phenylenediamine (and their salts), Lilial, styrene, toluene, triclosan, triclocarban, cyclotetrasiloxane, acetaldehyde, and vinyl acetate. The ban would start January 1, 2027. Makers and importers would need to reformulate or stop selling affected products.

Clear definitions for cosmetic safety rules

The bill would define key terms so the new bans and limits are clear. It would define color cosmetic, general cosmetic, ingredient, intentionally added, contaminant, formaldehyde‑releasing preservative, and ortho‑phthalate. These definitions would guide enforcement starting January 1, 2027. This would help regulators and companies know exactly what products and substances are covered.

States could set stricter cosmetic rules

The bill would let states ban or limit cosmetic ingredients beyond federal rules. States could also keep some ingredient reporting rules that existed under 2022 law and set limits on ingredients or contaminants named in the bill. It says federal changes would not preempt state laws except where stated. These provisions would take effect January 1, 2027. This could mean stronger protections in some states, but also different rules and costs across states.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 7/23/2025

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/1/2025

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2026

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2026

  • Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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