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What counts as PFAS in cosmetics?
Only California (US state) defines PFAS in cosmetics in its law. Read the definition below. You tell us if your product contains it; we never guess from its name.
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“Intentionally added PFAS” means either of the following:
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added PFAS means PFAS chemicals that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect on the product, or PFAS chemicals that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical (HSC 108982(b), (c)).
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“Intentionally added PFAS” means either of the following:
HSC 108982(b)-(c) · fetched 2026-10-08California Legislature: HSC 108982(b)-(c)(opens in a new tab)
Rules
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Banned
Official text, current to 4 Oct 2026. California Legislature's own statute data (leginfo bulk download, updated 2026-10-04).
Every product in the category
In force since 1 Jan 2025
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2025
“Beginning January 1, 2025, no person or entity shall manufacture, sell, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce any cosmetic product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).”
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Banned
Official text, current to 4 Oct 2026. California Legislature's own statute data (leginfo bulk download, updated 2026-10-04).
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Every product in the category
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2025
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2025
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“Beginning January 1, 2025, no person or entity shall manufacture, sell, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce any cosmetic product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).”
HSC 108981.5 · fetched 2026-10-08California Legislature: Cal. HSC 108980-108985.7(opens in a new tab)
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