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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 5540 (Introduced in House) — To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to cosmetic safety,... · Sec. 6

Sec. 6. Professional salon product ingredient disclosure in labeling and on websites

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Chapter VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 361 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall require that— the label on each package of cosmetics for professional use bears a declaration of the name of each ingredient in such cosmetic in descending order of predominance; and the internet website of any company manufacturing, distributing, or selling cosmetics for professional use bears a declaration of the name of each ingredient in each such cosmetic in descending order of predominance.
Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue regulations that apply to any cosmetic for which the packaging is not of sufficient size to bear a label that meets the requirements of subsection (a). The regulations under paragraph
(1)shall establish requirements for listing ingredients on the label of such cosmetics and additional requirements, as appropriate. In this section: The term ingredient means an intentionally added chemical in a cosmetic that has a technical or functional effect, including— the breakdown products of an intentionally added chemical that also have a functional or technical effect in the cosmetic; a fragrance, flavor, preservative, or colorant (and the components thereof); and any individual component that the Secretary deems an ingredient for purposes of this section. The term professional use means— the application of a cosmetic to a human customer or client that is intended only for use by an employee or contractor, in settings such as cosmetology, nail care, barbering, esthetics, spa, and other professions as determined by the Secretary through regulation; or the use by, or application to a human of a cosmetic purchased from a hair salon, nail salon, beauty salon, spa, or other establishment that provides cosmetic treatment services for humans. . Section 602 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 362 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: If it is not labeled as required under section 604(a)(1). . Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The failure to post a declaration on the internet website of any company manufacturing, distributing, or selling cosmetics for professional use as required under section 604(a)(2). . Sections 604, 602(g), and 301(fff) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by this section, shall apply beginning on a date that is determined by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, but is not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
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