Formaldehyde in Cosmetics Formal Public Comment Period

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Comment From: Jennifer McPartland (Jennifer McPartland)

4/12/25 @ 12:00 AM

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Comment From: Debra HareBey

4/11/25 @ 7:46 PM

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Comment From: Independent Beauty Association (Meredith Petillo)

4/11/25 @ 6:38 PM

The attached is submitted by the Independent Beauty Association.

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Comment From: Washington Retail Association (Crystal Leatherman)

4/11/25 @ 5:53 PM

Dear Department of Ecology,

Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed rule regarding formaldehyde restrictions in cosmetic products sold in Washington. After review of the most recent draft language, there are a few areas we ...↓

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Comment From: Daniel Parkhurst (Daniel Parkhurst)

4/11/25 @ 5:51 PM

Toxic-Free Future submits the attached petition and additional comments on behalf of the 678 individuals who signed in favor of the proposed rule.

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Comment From: Breast Cancer Prevention Partn... (Laura Gillan)

4/11/25 @ 3:29 PM

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Comment From: Toxic-Free Future (Cheri Peele)

4/11/25 @ 3:11 PM

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Comment From: Taking Stock Study (Robin Dodson)

4/11/25 @ 1:33 PM

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Comment From: WE ACT for Environmental Justi... (Yuwa Vosper)

4/11/25 @ 1:21 PM

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Comment From: Pam Johnson (Pam Johnson)

4/11/25 @ 12:41 PM

Please see Hazardous Waste Management Program comments on proposed rule and implementation plan in uploaded files.

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Comment From: California Department of Toxic... (Anne-Cooper Doherty)

4/11/25 @ 10:47 AM

Please see comments from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control attached.

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Comment From: Personal Care Products Council (Emily Manoso)

4/11/25 @ 8:17 AM

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Comment From: USA TBT Enquiry Point (MaryAnn Hogan)

4/11/25 @ 8:12 AM

These comments are submitted on behalf of Yu-Lun HUANG,
Technical Regulatory & International Affairs Manager
Cosmetics Europe - The Personal Care Association

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Comment From: Center for Environmental Healt... (Thomas Fox)

4/11/25 @ 8:08 AM

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Comment From: Cosmetics Europe - The Persona... (John Cave)

4/11/25 @ 12:00 AM

These comments are submitted on behalf of Yu-Lun HUANG,

Technical Regulatory & International Affairs Manager

Cosmetics Europe - The Personal Care Association

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Comment From: Wella Company (Virginia Hill)

4/10/25 @ 10:04 PM

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Comment From: Credo Beauty (Christina Ross)

4/10/25 @ 1:04 PM

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Comment From: My Style Matters, Inc. (Tiah Tomli-Harris)

4/10/25 @ 11:52 AM

Thank you to Washington State for your leadership in protecting public health. On behalf of My Style Matters, we strongly support the Department of Ecology's draft rule to ban all formaldehyde releasers in cosmetics. This is a necessary step toward c...↓

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Comment From: Jayla Burton

4/10/25 @ 11:33 AM

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Comment From: Jacquelyne Hendry-Dragich

4/08/25 @ 9:12 PM

Honorable Members of the Legislature,

As you consider the Washington State Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, I urge you to explore a balanced approach regarding the regulation of formaldehyde in cosmetics.

Washington would be the first state to enact a com...↓

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Comment From: Salonvironment (Hannah Craik)

4/08/25 @ 5:23 PM

Thank you for Washington's leadership banning cancer-causing chemicals in personal care products and cosmetics.
Salonvironment strongly supports the Department of Ecology's draft rule to ban ALL formaldehyde releasers in cosmetics. This rule is a cr...↓itical step in making products used on our skin, in our hair, and that get flushed down the drain safer.
Formaldehyde can cause cancer, harm brain function, increase the risk of asthma, and irritate eyes and skin. It can also impact fish. These chemicals have no place in the products we use on our bodies every day.
As a licensed cosmetologist, I have worked around chemicals for over 13 years. The salon I worked at had a standing rule that we could only do certain chemical services on specific days, so they wouldn't be done around women who were pregnant. I've watched my coworkers slowly stop using certain products because they started to become allergic or had their hands become severely irritated (from products such as shampoo). I even had a coworker who had to retire early because she became silently ill (with no known cause for over a year) and eventually let go. Her doctor figured out it was because of her consistent exposure to various chemical treatments. I have personally felt ill just from working around certain chemical services. I love my career, as do most of the beauty professionals I know. It is disheartening to not be sure if we will cause our clients to get sick, how long I can stay in the industry, and if I can even get good health insurance - as hair professionals are usually not provided with affordable and strong healthcare options.
Specifically, I support:
The ban on the list of 28 formaldehyde releasers that will take effect on January 1, 2027;
The definition of intentionally added, which will ensure ALL formaldehyde releasers added to the final product, the manufacturing of the product, or is an ingredient in the final product will be covered; and,
The strong enforcement provisions that clearly state there will be an assumption that formaldehyde or a restricted formaldehyde releaser, or both were intentionally added if formaldehyde is found during sampling.
Please finalize this draft rule that bans ALL formaldehyde releasers and ensures strong enforcement.
Thank you!

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Comment From: Washington Conservation Action... (Katie Byrnes)

4/08/25 @ 10:27 AM

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Comment From: Ashland Inc. (Meghan Clark)

4/08/25 @ 4:07 AM

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Comment From: Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance... (Keng Meng Khoo)

4/07/25 @ 7:49 PM

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Comment From: California Healthy Nail Salon ... (Mary Nguyen)

4/02/25 @ 11:17 AM

Thank you for Washington's leadership in banning cancer-causing chemicals in personal care products and cosmetics.

The California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative (CHNSC) strongly supports the Department of Ecology's draft rule to ban all formaldeh...↓

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Comment From: Jacquelyne Hendry-Dragich

4/01/25 @ 10:11 AM

Statement for Public Meeting or Written Comment

"Hello, my name is Jacquelyne Dragich-Hendry, and I am a licensed Master Esthetician in Washington. I want to address concerns regarding the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Law and its oversight by the Department...↓

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Comment From: Dr Raymond Schep

3/31/25 @ 8:29 AM

I do not see any amount for maximum allowable formaldehyde in cosmetics. Making a statement that cosmetics should contain no formaldehyde at all what does this mean? 0% or 0.00% or 0.000%?
This regulation is redundant as the US FDA limits the conce...↓

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Comment From: Patricia Coffey

3/14/25 @ 5:44 AM

I support this rule as a critical step in protecting our health and the health of the environment here in Washington.

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Comment From: philippe letourneau

3/02/25 @ 7:38 PM

I strongly support the Department of Ecology's draft rule to ban ALL formaldehyde releasers in cosmetics. This rule is a critical step in protecting public health and the environment. Formaldehyde can cause cancer, harm brain function, increase the r...↓

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Comment From: Marie Bolster

3/01/25 @ 7:38 AM

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Comment From: Anonymous Anonymous

3/01/25 @ 3:45 AM

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Comment From: Dita Škalič

2/28/25 @ 6:31 PM

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Comment From: Robert Marraro

2/28/25 @ 4:45 PM

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Comment From: Sherrill Futrell

2/28/25 @ 4:02 PM

I strongly support the Department of Ecology's draft rule to ban ALL formaldehyde releasers in cosmetics. This rule is a critical step in protecting public health and the environment. THANK YOU!

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Comment From: Jamie Clausen

2/13/25 @ 6:27 PM

I read the agency's research on costs and benefits. While it is clear that the benefits outweigh the costs economically, it would also seem that many of the benefits in terms of reduced cancer cases, reduced childhood asthma, and improved fertility ...↓

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Comment From: n/a Anonymous

2/10/25 @ 12:29 PM

thank you for caring for those who don't have the tools or the right information to know about the toxics that we put in our bodies on a daily basis. This is a topic that is close to my heart since I have lost people to cancer that could have prevent...↓

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Comment From: Kathy Jeman

2/10/25 @ 1:25 AM

I am just wondering WHY it has taken this long to ban this in cosmetics that are primarily used by women? This has been a known carcinogen for how many years??

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Comment From: Jamie Yardley

2/07/25 @ 8:49 PM

Thank you for regulating chemicals used on many young people without proper licensing. This industry like vapes and supplements target youth who often need specific chemicals identified and banned. These cosmetics/glues are applied and vended informa...↓

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Comment From: Sarah Anonymous

2/07/25 @ 11:42 AM

I own a small handmade nail polish business selling directly to consumers online. Almost my entire line is made using colorants containing melamine plastic. These are very common in the color cosmetics industry. I have concerns about the effect of co...↓

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