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CaliforniaAB 602025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Cosmetic safety.

Sponsored By: Diane Papan (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

New musk ketone limits in cosmetics

Beginning January 1, 2027, cosmetics must meet strict musk ketone limits. Fine fragrance may have up to 1.4%. Eau de toilette may have up to 0.56%. Oral products must have 0%. All other products may have up to 0.042%. Oral products are items used on teeth or the inside of the mouth.

Toxic chemicals banned in California cosmetics

Beginning January 1, 2025, cosmetics sold in California cannot intentionally include certain chemicals like dibutyl phthalate, diethylhexyl phthalate, formaldehyde and related releasers, mercury, isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben, m- and o-phenylenediamine, and specified PFAS. Beginning January 1, 2027, more chemicals are banned, including lily aldehyde, acetaldehyde, cyclohexylamine, cyclotetrasiloxane, sodium perborate and other boron compounds (like boric acid and borates), styrene, trichloroacetic acid, tricresyl phosphate, vinyl acetate, malachite green, pyrogallol, C.I. Disperse Blue 1, and others. The ban covers making, selling, delivering, holding, or offering these cosmetics in the state.

Which cosmetics law version applies

A tie-breaker sets which version of the updated cosmetics section applies. If both this law and SB 39 take effect by January 1, 2026, both change the same code section, and this law is signed after SB 39, the alternate version in this act controls. Otherwise, the standard version in this act applies.

Boric acid suppository warnings and phaseout

Starting January 1, 2027, vaginal suppositories that intentionally add boric acid must carry a warning label. The label must tell users to talk to a doctor, list key risks, give directions, and say: "NOT FOR ORAL CONSUMPTION. FOR VAGINAL USE ONLY." Starting January 1, 2035, these products cannot be made or sold in California unless the product is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a drug.

Small exception for trace cosmetic contaminants

A tiny, technically unavoidable trace of a banned chemical does not violate the law. The trace must come from impurities, the making process, storage, or packaging migration, and the product must be made using processes meant to follow the law. The law also uses the state’s standard definition of “ingredient” for these rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Diane Papan

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 175 • No: 7

House vote • 9/9/2025

Item 205 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 65 • No: 2

Senate vote • 9/8/2025

Item 373 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 36 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/2/2025

Vote in CS64

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 5/5/2025

Item 72 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 63 • No: 4

legislature vote • 3/25/2025

Vote in CX05

Yes: 5 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 432, Statutes of 2025.

    10/7/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/7/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    9/16/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 65. Noes 2. Page 3100.).

    9/9/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/8/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 2593.).

    9/8/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/4/2025Senate

  8. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/3/2025Senate

  9. Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

    7/3/2025Senate

  10. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 2).

    7/2/2025Senate

  11. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

    6/18/2025Senate

  12. Referred to Com. on E.Q.

    5/14/2025Senate

  13. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    5/6/2025Senate

  14. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 63. Noes 4. Page 1417.)

    5/5/2025House

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    3/27/2025House

  16. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (March 25).

    3/26/2025House

  17. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.

    3/25/2025House

  18. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.

    3/24/2025House

  19. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.

    3/4/2025House

  20. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.

    3/3/2025House

  21. Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.

    3/3/2025House

  22. From printer. May be heard in committee January 2.

    12/3/2024House

  23. Read first time. To print.

    12/2/2024House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/7/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/11/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/3/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/3/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/24/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/3/2025

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  • Introduced

    12/2/2024

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