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California Approves Toxic-Free Chemicals Act

Assembly Bill 2762 bans 24 ingredients from personal care.

It’s official—California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, Assembly Bill 2762, into law. This is the nation’s first state-level ban of 24 ingredients, including mercury and formaldehyde, from the beauty and personal care products Californians use every day. According to the Environmental Working Group, who shared the news with Happi, these ingredients are already prohibited from cosmetics and other personal care products sold in the European Union and some other count...

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