California SB236 prohibits the sale of hair relaxers containing certain chemicals and establishes enforcement mechanisms.

California SB236, known as the Combating Unsafe ReLaxers (C.U.R.L.) Act, prohibits the sale of hair relaxer products containing specific chemicals. The Department of Toxic Substances Control can request technical documentation from manufacturers and may test products to enforce this prohibition. The department can assess penalties for violations, which may include injunctions and civil or administrative penalties. The Act creates the Combating Unsafe ReLaxers (C.U.R.L.) Act Fund to manage collected penalties and fund enforcement activities.

California SB236 prohibits the sale of hair relaxers containing certain chemicals and establishes enforcement mechanisms.

California SB236, known as the Combating Unsafe ReLaxers (C.U.R.L.) Act, prohibits the sale of hair relaxer products containing specific chemicals. The Department of Toxic Substances Control can request technical documentation from manufacturers and may test products to enforce this prohibition. The department can assess penalties for violations, which may include injunctions and civil or administrative penalties. The Act creates the Combating Unsafe ReLaxers (C.U.R.L.) Act Fund to manage collected penalties and fund enforcement activities.