California Plans stricter Controls on Hydrofluoric Acid in Cleaning Products California has announced plans to introduce tougher measures targeting cleaning agents that use hydrofluoric acid (HF), reflecting growing concerns over its health dangers.These upcoming regulations come under the state’s existing safer consumer product framework. products currently in stock will remain unaffected, as suppliers already have...
California Adopts New TPhP Restrictions for Nail Products California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has adopted updated regulations targeting nail products that contain triphenyl phosphate (TPhP), responding to growing safety concerns linked to this ingredient. All manufacturers-whether based in the United States or abroad-are now required to provide justification for the use of TPhP...
Sephora Penalized in California for Improper Disposal of Hazardous Waste Sephora recently agreed to a US$1.2 million settlement after California authorities discovered that numerous stores mishandled hazardous waste. Inspectors found that products like perfumes, nail polishes, and cleaning agents were discarded in standard waste bins and sent to regular landfills. State law requires these materials...
