Bill · H.R. 9594· House(119-HR-9594)
No PFAS in Cosmetics Act
- Introduced
- 7/6/2026
- Last activity
- 7/6/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Debbie Dingell
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the No PFAS in Cosmetics Act. It amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetics. These are fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated methyl or methylene carbon atom. The ban applies to substances intentionally added by a manufacturer or supplier to an ingredient, raw material, product, or packaging, as well as intentional breakdown products of an added chemical. This new ban will apply beginning on January 1, 2027. Finally, the bill repeals section 3506 of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+8
Banning toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances reduces environmental pollution from chemical manufacturing and disposal.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+8
Banning intentionally added PFAS in cosmetics significantly enhances consumer safety by removing harmful chemicals.
Would children be better off under this?+7
Children benefit from enhanced safety standards and reduced toxic chemical exposure in everyday cosmetic products.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
Cosmetic business owners face increased regulatory costs and the necessity to reformulate product lines.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?-2
The ban on PFAS in cosmetics places compliance and product reformulation burdens on cosmetic manufacturers and suppliers.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a) amends the law to make any cosmetic adulterated if it contains an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance. This is positive because it stops manufacturers and suppliers from putting these specific chemicals into cosmetics, ingredients, raw materials, products, or packaging on purpose.
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Section 2(b) sets the rule to apply beginning on January 1, 2027. This gives a clear timeline for when these chemicals must be removed from cosmetics for the protection of the people.
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Section 2(c) repeals section 3506 of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022. This removes the older provision and replaces it with the new ban created by this Act.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2(a) bans the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances that have a functional or technical effect on the product or packaging, or are intentional breakdown products. This could be viewed as a negative burden for manufacturers and suppliers who currently rely on these chemicals for their products or packaging, as they will have to change how they make them.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+7Good For Women+7Good For Young Adults+6Good For Middle Aged+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Men+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Business Owners-3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+8
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+8Improves Small Business Support-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 10/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/3/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/27/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 7/6/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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