Bill · H.R. 7685· House(119-HR-7685)
Healthy Hair Act
- Introduced
- 2/25/2026
- Last activity
- 2/25/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Shontel Brown
- Cosponsors
- - 18 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Healthy Hair Act" seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It would classify any hair straightening or smoothing product, including keratin treatments, that contains any amount of formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances as adulterated. The bill also provides a specific definition for these hair products. Additionally, it mandates a health impact study to be conducted by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs. This study will look into the health risks of exposure, specifically focusing on salon workers and potential associations with cancer, respiratory issues, and endocrine disruption.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill enhances consumer protection by classifying potentially harmful hair products as adulterated.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+5
The bill funds a study on the health impacts of formaldehyde exposure.
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands the regulatory reach of the FDA regarding hair products.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
The bill may negatively impact salon owners and businesses that rely on these products.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Product Safety Classification: By amending Section 601 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the bill classifies hair straightening or smoothing products containing formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances as adulterated (Section 2(a)). This could prevent these specific products from being introduced into interstate commerce after the 180-day grace period.
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Scientific Research and Awareness: The bill requires a study on the short-term and long-term health impacts of exposure to these products (Section 3(a)). This study aims to investigate impacts on salon workers and the association of exposure with cancer, respiratory issues, and endocrine disruption (Section 3(a)(1)-(2)).
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Regulatory Recommendations: The Commissioner of Food and Drugs is tasked with providing recommendations for regulatory action to limit health impacts and enforcement (Section 3(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-3
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDemocrat · Florida
Jasmine CrockettDemocrat · Texas
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDemocrat · California
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Kweisi MfumeDemocrat · Maryland
Lucy McBathDemocrat · Georgia
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Ilhan OmarDemocrat · Minnesota
Ayanna PressleyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Emilia SykesDemocrat · Ohio
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey