Bills

AB 2491: Cosmetic products: safety.

  • Session Year: 2023-2024
  • House: Assembly
  • Latest Version Date: 2024-04-25

Current Status:

Failed

(2024-05-16: In committee: Held under submission.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Enacted

What does this bill do?

The bill bans selling over-the-counter skin‑care or anti‑aging cosmetics that contain vitamin A (like retinol) or alpha hydroxy acids (such as glycolic acid, vitamin C, or citric acid) to anyone under 13. It requires sellers in California to take at least one reasonable step to verify a buyer’s age — for example, a clear notice, asking for date of birth, using a nonprepaid credit card, or checking a photo ID — and lets the Attorney General or local prosecutors sue for penalties up to $10,000 per day.

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Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health and vests it with various duties, including administration of the Consumer Product Safety Program. Existing law, commencing January 1, 2025, prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery, holding, or offer for sale in commerce of any cosmetic product that contains specified intentionally added ingredients.

This bill would, commencing January 1, 2025, prohibit the sale or delivery to a person under 13 years of age of an over-the-counter skin care product or cosmetic product advertised to address skin aging that contains vitamin A or its derivatives or an alpha hydroxy acid, and would require an entity that conducts business in California to take specified any of several specified actions to ensure that the purchaser of an above-described product is not under 13 years of age. The bill would authorize specified prosecutorial agencies, including the Attorney General, a district attorney, or a city attorney, to bring a civil action against a person or entity that violates this prohibition.

Discussed in Hearing

Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials 21MIN
Apr 23, 2024

Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials 31SEC
Apr 23, 2024

Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

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Amended Assembly (4/25/2024)

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