Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2023

Hozzl · 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z

Explore the details of House Bill 3621 Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3621

Bill 118 hr 3621, also known as the Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2023, aims to increase transparency in the cosmetic industry by requiring manufacturers to disclose the ingredients used in their products. The bill specifically focuses on fragrance and flavor ingredients, which are often considered trade secrets and not required to be listed on product labels.

Under this legislation, cosmetic companies would be required to provide a list of all fragrance and flavor ingredients used in their products to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This information would then be made available to the public through a searchable database on the FDA's website.

The bill also includes provisions to protect confidential business information, ensuring that companies can still protect their proprietary formulas while providing consumers with more information about the products they are using. Additionally, the legislation includes penalties for companies that fail to comply with the disclosure requirements. Overall, the Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2023 aims to empower consumers to make more informed choices about the products they use on their bodies by increasing transparency in the cosmetic industry.

Congressional Summary of HR 3621

Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2023

This bill imposes disclosure and labeling requirements on cosmetic products that contain certain ingredients. A cosmetic product that fails to meet such requirements may not be sold.

Within two years of this bill's enactment, a cosmetic product's labeling or packaging must include a full list of its ingredients, as well as a specified statement that directs consumers to the brand owner's website for the health impacts of any ingredient that (1) is identified on specified lists of harmful or potentially harmful chemicals, such as chemicals identified as carcinogenic to humans by the Environmental Protection Agency or toxic air contaminants under California regulations; or (2) must be disclosed under certain European Union laws and is present in a product above specified concentrations. The Food and Drug Administration must publish and periodically update on its website a list of the ingredients subject to this requirement.

Within one year of this bill's enactment, a brand owner must disclose the full list of ingredients for each cosmetic product on its website, as well as whether a cosmetic product contains any fragrance or flavor ingredient that is subject to this bill's labeling or packaging requirement and, if so, the ingredient's functional purpose.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3621

Bill HR 3621 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 24, 2023. Bill HR 3621 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on May 24, 2023. Bill HR 3621's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of May 26, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3621

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3621

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures

- Consumer affairs

- Cosmetics and personal care

- Government information and archives

- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

- Internet, web applications, social media

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3621

Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2023

To amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for greater transparency with respect to fragrance and flavor ingredients in cosmetics, and for other purposes.