California AB823 bans the sale of personal care products containing plastic microbeads and plastic glitter in the state.

California AB823 amends the Public Resources Code to prohibit the sale of personal care products containing plastic microbeads, which are solid plastic particles measuring five millimeters or less, in rinse-off and non-rinse-off products. The ban extends to personal care products with plastic glitter. The prohibition on plastic microbeads in non-rinse-off products and plastic glitter in personal care products takes effect on January 1, 2029, while sellers can continue to sell existing stock of plastic glitter products until January 1, 2030.

California AB823 bans the sale of personal care products containing plastic microbeads and plastic glitter in the state.

California AB823 amends the Public Resources Code to prohibit the sale of personal care products containing plastic microbeads, which are solid plastic particles measuring five millimeters or less, in rinse-off and non-rinse-off products. The ban extends to personal care products with plastic glitter. The prohibition on plastic microbeads in non-rinse-off products and plastic glitter in personal care products takes effect on January 1, 2029, while sellers can continue to sell existing stock of plastic glitter products until January 1, 2030.