If history is any guide, a slowdown in federal action on cosmetics regulation often signals a surge in state-level activity— especially on the West Coast, where states are stepping in with aggressive laws, enforcement efforts, and heightened compliance demands.

• Reviewing the proposed new allergen disclosure requirements under The California Safe Cosmetics Act
• California AB 496 and the ban on anti-aging products for minors—what’s behind the push and what it means for brands
• Compliance with California’s SB 343 on recycling and labeling, and how it differs from SB 54 on EPR
• Understanding and responding to California Air Resources Board (CARB) surveys on Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in sprays, dry shampoos, and aerosols
• Assessing strategic insights into how companies are managing overlapping and conflicting state laws
  • What to watch out for in California’s Unfair Competition Law (UCL), False Advertising Law (FAL), and Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA)
• Updates on Washington State’s heavy metal and lead restrictions and related product testing expectations