Maine LD317 establishes the Safe Cosmetics Act, banning certain harmful ingredients in cosmetics sold in the state starting January 1, 2027.

Maine LD317, known as the Safe Cosmetics Act, prohibits the distribution, sale, or offering for sale of cosmetic products containing specific harmful ingredients, including lead, mercury, and formaldehyde, starting January 1, 2027. The act defines "cosmetic product" and "intentionally added ingredient," and allows for technically unavoidable trace quantities of prohibited ingredients due to impurities or migration. Retailers are entitled to a full refund from manufacturers if they purchase products later found to contain prohibited ingredients.

Maine LD317 establishes the Safe Cosmetics Act, banning certain harmful ingredients in cosmetics sold in the state starting January 1, 2027.

Maine LD317, known as the Safe Cosmetics Act, prohibits the distribution, sale, or offering for sale of cosmetic products containing specific harmful ingredients, including lead, mercury, and formaldehyde, starting January 1, 2027. The act defines "cosmetic product" and "intentionally added ingredient," and allows for technically unavoidable trace quantities of prohibited ingredients due to impurities or migration. Retailers are entitled to a full refund from manufacturers if they purchase products later found to contain prohibited ingredients.