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2 rules in Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity (27 CCR 27001), OEHHA list, for products sold, from 8 Dec 2026. Applies when: Seller has 10 or more employees; Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical.

• Bisphenol S (BPS) (CAS 80-09-1)

  Listed 2025-12-08 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

• N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine (CAS 758-17-8)

  Listed 2025-12-08 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

47 rules in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, Annexes II-VI (consolidated), for products placed on the market, from 1 Jan 2027. Conditions differ by rule; see below.

• Acetylated Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Extract (Vetiveria zizanioides, ext., acetylated Oils, vetiver, acetylated; CAS 84082-84-8)

  Max 0.05 % (content basis) in fragrance products (hydroalcoholic and non-hydroalcoholic, spray and non-spray) (b) Deodorant (c) Make-up products (d) Leave-on products (except (a), (b) and (c)) (e) Rinse-off products · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.1 % (content basis) in fragrance products (hydroalcoholic and non-hydroalcoholic, spray and non-spray) (b) Deodorant (c) Make-up products (d) Leave-on products (except (a), (b) and (c)) (e) Rinse-off products · Applies when: Leave-on product · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.2 % (content basis) in fragrance products (hydroalcoholic and non-hydroalcoholic, spray and non-spray) (b) Deodorant (c) Make-up products (d) Leave-on products (except (a), (b) and (c)) (e) Rinse-off products · Applies when: Rinse-off product · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.9 % (content basis) in fragrance products (hydroalcoholic and non-hydroalcoholic, spray and non-spray) (b) Deodorant (c) Make-up products (d) Leave-on products (except (a), (b) and (c)) (e) Rinse-off products · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

• Aluminium-containing ingredients with the exception of those listed in entries 34, 50, 189, 190 and 192 of Annex III, in entries 117, 118, 119, 121, 131, 150 of Annex IV, in entry 61 in Annex V, and entry 27a of Annex VI.

  Applies when: Not applied as a spray · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.15 % (content basis) in hair leave-on products that may lead to the exposure of the end user’s lungs by inhalation · Applies when: Leave-on product · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.86 % (content basis) in hand leave-on products · Applies when: Leave-on product · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.89 % (content basis) in body and face rinse-off products · Applies when: Rinse-off product · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 10.59 % (content basis) in face leave-on products (except make-up products, eye liner products, eye shadow and mascara) · Applies when: Leave-on product · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 14.62 % (content basis) in lip products · Applies when: Applied to: Lips · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 15.76 % (content basis) in eye liner products · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 2 % (content basis) in talcum powder · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 23 % (content basis) in make-up products (except lip products, eye liner products, eye shadow, nail varnish and mascara) · Applies when: Applied to: Lips · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 3.13 % (content basis) in mascara · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 3.18 % (content basis) in toothpaste · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 3.24 % (content basis) in aerosol antiperspirants or deodorants · Applies when: Applied as a spray · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 3.61 % (content basis) in nail varnish · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 3.81 % (content basis) in other leave-on skin products (except non-aerosol antiperspirants or deodorants, aerosol antiperspirants or deodorants, face leave-on products, hand leave-on products and talcum powder) · Applies when: Leave-on product · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 4 % (content basis) in bar soap · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 43.31 % (content basis) in eye shadow · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 6.7 % (content basis) in all other hair leave-on products · Applies when: Leave-on product · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 7.14 % (content basis) in hair rinse-off products · Applies when: Rinse-off product · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 7.73 % (content basis) in non-aerosol antiperspirants or deodorants · Applies when: Not applied as a spray · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

• Benzyl Salicylate (2-hydroxybenzoic acid phenylmethyl ester; CAS 118-58-1)

  Max 0.004 % (content basis) in oral products · Applies when: Applied to: Mouth or Teeth and gums · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.2 % (content basis) in face make-up and make-up remover products · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.5 % (content basis) in leave-on hair products (spray/aerosol) · Applies when: Leave-on product; Applied as a spray · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.5 % (content basis) in leave-on skin and hair products (non-spray/non-aerosol) (except body lotion) · Applies when: Leave-on product; Applied to: Body; Not applied as a spray · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.5 % (content basis) in rinse-off skin and hair products (except shower gel/bath products) · Applies when: Rinse-off product · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.7 % (content basis) in body lotion · Applies when: Applied to: Body · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.91 % (content basis) in deodorant products (spray/aerosol) · Applies when: Applied as a spray · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 1.3 % (content basis) in shower gel/bath products · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 4 % (content basis) in fragrance products (hydroalcoholic and non-hydroalcoholic, spray and non-spray) · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

• Citral Geranial (CAS 5392-40-5)

  Max 0.032 % (content basis) in deodorants and antiperspirants · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-08-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.063 % (content basis) in leave-on products for the anogenital area (baby wipes and intimate wipes) · Applies when: Leave-on product · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-08-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.11 % (content basis) in lip make-up products, lipstick, lip salves · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-08-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.15 % (content basis) in leave-on skin products (except lip products, deodorants and antiperspirants, fragrance products, eye products, face make-up and make-up remover) and nail products · Applies when: Leave-on product; Applied to: Eye area or Lips · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-08-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.35 % (content basis) in oral products · Applies when: Applied to: Mouth or Teeth and gums · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-08-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.6 % (content basis) in fragrance products (hydroalcoholic and non-hydroalcoholic, spray and non-spray) · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-08-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.65 % (content basis) in eye products, face make-up and make-up remover · Applies when: Applied to: Eye area · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-08-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 1.2 % (content basis) in hair leave-on products · Applies when: Leave-on product · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-08-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 1.2 % (content basis) in skin and hair rinse-off products · Applies when: Rinse-off product · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-08-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

• Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) (Benzoic acid, 2-[4-(diethylamino)-2- hydroxybenzoyl]-, hexyl ester; CAS 302776-68-7)

  Max 10 % (content basis) · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

• Triphenyl Phosphate (CAS 115-86-6)

  Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

• Zinc Acetate (CAS 557-34-6)

  Max 0.1 % (content basis) in mouthwash intended for users above 6 years of age · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 0.72 % (content basis) in toothpaste intended for children between 6 months and 1 year of age · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 1 % (content basis) in other products · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

  Max 1 % (content basis) in toothpaste intended for users above 1 year of age · Every product in the category · Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

6 rules in California Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act and C.U.R.L. Act (Health and Safety Code ch. 14, 108980 et seq.), for products sold, from 1 Jan 2027. Applies to every product in the category.

• Banned cosmetic ingredients from 2027 as defined in California (US state)
• Boric acid (CAS 10043-35-3)
• Musk ketone (4'-tert-Butyl-2',6'-dimethyl-3',5'-dinitroacetophenone; CAS 81-14-1)

  Max 0 % (content basis) in oral products

  Max 0.042 % (content basis) in all other products

  Max 0.56 % (content basis) in eau de toilette

  Max 1.4 % (content basis) in fine fragrance products

Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027. Applies to every product in the category.

Covered products include cosmetics (23-18.18-3, the law's section 3); the cosmetics scope is in that definition.

Applies to products manufactured on or after 31 Jan 2027. Applies when: Your role: Manufacturer or Importer; You manufactured (including imported) a PFAS, or an article containing one, for commercial purposes at any time from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2022.

Stated in §705.20(a)-(b): “the submission period shall begin January 31, 2027, or 60 days following the date provided in paragraph (c) of this section, whichever is earlier”. Paragraph (c): “EPA intends to publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the submission period date and revising or removing this paragraph (c).” The period had not begun on the date this row was made (2026-10-26); the date is the latest start the text allows.

5 rules in Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries, for products placed on the market, from 18 Feb 2027. Conditions differ by rule; see below.

• Art. 11 removable-replaceable-lmt

  Applies when: Your role: Manufacturer or Importer; Contains a battery; Battery category: LMT battery (e-bike, e-scooter) · Article 11 applies from 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a)).

• Art. 11 removable-replaceable-portable

  Applies when: Contains a battery; Battery category: Portable battery; Your role: Manufacturer or Importer · Article 11 applies from 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a)).

• Art. 11 removal-instructions

  Applies when: Contains a battery; Battery category: Portable battery; Your role: Manufacturer or Importer · Article 11 applies from 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a)).

• Art. 11 software-no-impediment

  Applies when: Contains a battery; Battery category: Portable battery or LMT battery (e-bike, e-scooter); Your role: Manufacturer or Importer · Article 11 applies from 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a)).

• Art. 11 spare-part-availability

  Applies when: Contains a battery; Battery category: Portable battery or LMT battery (e-bike, e-scooter); Your role: Manufacturer or Importer · Article 11 applies from 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a)).

Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jul 2027. Applies to every product in the category.

Act 131 Sec. 13 (as stored, also in Act 54 Sec. 7): Sec. 2 takes effect July 1, 2027.

4 rules in Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity (27 CCR 27001), OEHHA list, for products sold, from 17 Jul 2027. Applies when: Seller has 10 or more employees; Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical.

• Hydrochlorothiazide

  Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

• Tacrolimus (CAS 104987-11-3)

  Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

• Voriconazole

  Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

• Welding Fumes

  Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 31 Dec 2027. Applies when: Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor; Contains a battery; Battery category: Portable battery.

Target date 2027-12-31 as stated; Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2028. Applies to every product in the category.

Staged date by 부칙 제21302호 (2025-12-30) 제1조제1항제1호가목: sellers with annual production/import of KRW 1 billion or more (or registered after promulgation) selling products newly reviewed or reported as functional cosmetics.

8 rules in Proposition 65 clear and reasonable warning regulations (27 CCR Article 6, OEHHA consolidation April 2025), for products manufactured, from 1 Jan 2028. Applies when: Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to a listed chemical.

• Consumer products that expose a person to a chemical on the Proposition 65 list

  Short-form text required for products manufactured on or after 2028-01-01; available as an option earlier (§25603(b)). Products manufactured and labeled before 2028-01-01 may keep the §25603(c) legacy short form.

Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2028. Applies to every product in the category.

Applies to products sold on or after 12 Jan 2028. Applies to every product in the category.

The act is approved January 12, 2026 and takes effect immediately (sec. 17, published text: 'Approved January 12, 2026'); the prohibition starts two years after, computed as 2028-01-12. No calendar date is printed for the prohibition itself.