🚨 16+ States with PFAS Bans
PFAS State Ban Tracker
Track "forever chemicals" bans in US cosmetics state by state
5
Active Now
3
2026
4
2027
4+
2028+
What are PFAS?
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals known as "forever chemicals" because they don't break down in the environment or human body.
Common PFAS in Cosmetics:
PTFE (Teflon)
PFOA
PFOS
Perfluoro compounds
Fluoropolymers
Health Concerns:
- • Hormone disruption
- • Immune system effects
- • Potential carcinogenicity
- • Reproductive toxicity
- • Bioaccumulation in body
Found In:
Foundations, concealers, lip products, mascaras, eyeliners, setting sprays, waterproof formulas
State-by-State Tracker
🔴 ACTIVE NOW (Jan 1, 2025)
California
ACTIVE
AB 2762
Threshold: 100 ppm TOF (50 ppm from 2027)
Penalty: Up to $10,000/violation
Colorado
ACTIVE
HB 1032
Penalty: $5,000-$10,000/violation
Maryland
ACTIVE
HB 341
Note: 13 specific PFAS compounds
Minnesota
ACTIVE
MN 116.943
Penalty: $10,000 minimum
Washington
ACTIVE
HB 1202
Penalty: $5,000-$10,000/violation
🟠EFFECTIVE 2026 (Jan 1, 2026)
Maine
2026
LD 1537
Vermont
2026
S.25
Connecticut
2026
HB 6122
Phase 1: Labeling 2026
Phase 2: Full ban 2028
Penalty: $10,000/violation
🟡 EFFECTIVE 2027 (Jan 1, 2027)
New Hampshire
2027
HB 1649
Oregon
2027
SB 546
Rhode Island
2027
H 7356
California
2027
Threshold tightens
New threshold: 50 ppm TOF
🟣 EFFECTIVE 2028+
New Jersey
2028
S-1042
New Mexico
2028
HB 71
Penalty: $10,000-$25,000 (HIGHEST)
Illinois
2032
HB 2516
Note: Longest timeline (6.5 years)
Penalty: $10,000 minimum
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