MORE THAN TWO DOZEN CHEMICALS will soon be banned in popular cosmetic products like perfume, nail polish, and hair care.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law in October 2023 Assembly Bill 496, which bans certain chemicals in cosmetics beginning in 2027. Many companies will be affected by this, while others won’t but have strong opinions about it anyway. These chemicals already have been banned in the European Union (EU) for years.

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