2020 House Bill 5406

Ban “adulterated cosmetics”

Introduced in the House

Jan. 23, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-19)

To prohibit the manufacture, sale, or transfer of “adulterated cosmetics, ” subject to $1,000 per day penalties “for each day that the violation continues.” Adulterated cosmetic is defined as one that contains asbestos, lead, dibutyl phthalate, diethylhexyl phthalate, formaldehyde, formaldehyde releasers, mercury and related compounds, isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben and butylparaben.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform