Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 70A.560 · 5 active provisions
(1) The legislature finds that certain chemicals used in cosmetic products are linked to harmful impacts on health, such as cancer, birth defects, damage to the reproductive system, organ system toxicity, and endocrine disruption. Many of these chemicals have been identified by the state of Washington as high priority…
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Cosmetic product" has the same meaning as the term "cosmetic" as defined in RCW 69.04.011.(2) "Department" means the department of ecology.(3) "Manufacturer" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 70A.350.01…
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, beginning January 1, 2025, no person may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this state any cosmetic product that contains any of the following intentionally added chemicals or chemical classes:(a) Ortho-pht…
(1) The department may adopt rules as necessary for the purpose of implementing, administering, and enforcing this chapter.(2)(a) The department's determinations of chemicals that release formaldehyde must be adopted by rule. The department must identify a list of chemicals used in cosmetics that release formaldehyde t…
This chapter may be known and cited as the toxic-free cosmetics act.