The States of Beauty: What Every Company Needs to Know About State-Driven Regulations

Sarah Bell is a speaker at the 13th Annual Legal Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics & Personal Care Products for the session "The States of Beauty: What Every Company Needs to Know About State-Driven Regulations."

Session Overview:

With federal enforcement and legislation slowing down, states continue to push forward with their own legislation, often more aggressive and complex than federal requirements. This session explores the latest developments at the state level, how they interact with federal oversight, and what cosmetic and personal care companies need to do now to keep pace.

• Examining how California, Washington, Oregon, New Jersey, and New York are leading the charge on cosmetic ingredient bans, fragrance disclosure rules, and recycled content reporting
  • Highlighting how fragrance houses are navigating both U.S. state requirements and EU regulations
• Exploring state-level restrictions on 1,4-dioxane, PFAS, lead, and other chemicals, and how differing impurity thresholds across states are creating harmonization headaches
• Analyzing when (if ever) state laws are overridden by FDA authority under MoCRA, and where legal gray zones are emerging