Provides for the restriction of substances in menstrual products

New York bans restricted menstrual product ingredients

New York bans intentionally added restricted substances in menstrual products at any amount. This covers retail and wholesale sales, offers for sale, and promotional giveaways for personal, professional, or commercial use. Restricted ingredients include lead, mercury and related compounds, formaldehyde, triclosan, toluene, talc, dibutyl phthalate, and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. The list also includes butylphenyl methylpropional, isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben, butylparaben, propylparaben, and perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The flat ban replaces the two-year threshold-setting framework and required five-year reviews of allowed levels. The ingredient changes take effect with the related 2025 New York law; the source gives no calendar date.