U.S. Congress - H.R.2359 Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011
H.R.2359 - Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011
To amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safe use of cosmetics, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
All Bill Titles
- Official: To amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safe use of cosmetics, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 as introduced.
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Official Summary
6/24/2011--Introduced.Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of cosmetics by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Requires any establishment engaged in manufacturing and packaging cosmetics for use in the UnitOfficial Summary
6/24/2011--Introduced.Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of cosmetics by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Requires any establishment engaged in manufacturing and packaging cosmetics for use in the United States to register annually and pay a fee for oversight and enforcement of this Act. Requires the Secretary to:(1) establish labeling requirements;
(2) establish a safety standard that provides a reasonable certainty of no harm from exposure to a cosmetic or an ingredient in a cosmetic and that protects the public from any known or anticipated adverse health effects associated with the cosmetic or ingredient; and
(3) issue guidance prescribing good manufacturing practices for cosmetics and ingredients. Requires manufacturers of cosmetics and ingredients to submit to the Secretary safety data for the ingredients listed on the cosmetic label and the cosmetic itself, which shall be published in a database. Requires the Secretary to review and evaluate the safety of cosmetics and ingredients of cosmetics that are marketed in interstate commerce, including nanotechnology and contaminants. Requires the Secretary, based on an initial review and evaluation, to establish three lists for ingredients:
(1) a prohibited and restricted list,
(2) a safe without limits list, and
(3) a priority assessment list. Authorizes the Secretary to order a recall or cease of distribution for a cosmetic that is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise in violation of the FFDCA. Requires reporting of adverse health effects associated with cosmetics. Requires the Secretary to take action to minimize the use of animal testing of ingredients and cosmetics. Establishes an Interagency Council on Cosmetic Safety. Requires the Secretary of Labor to promulgate an occupational safety and health standard relating to cosmetics for professional use.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.2359
- Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild, Inc.
- Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
- Badger Body Care
- American Nurses Association
Organizations Opposing H.R.2359
- Personal Care Truth
Latest Letters to Congress
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H.R.2359 Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011
kerriconnor
January 17, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 8th Congressional district of Illinois. I am writing as your constituent in the 8th Congressional district of Illinois. I oppose H.R.2359 - Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
It's really time we, as a country and society, stop attacking the small business person - and that is exactly what this bill does -- it is designed to put the sma... -
H.R.2359 Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011
naturesgarden
January 17, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 9th Congressional district of Ohio. I am writing as your constituent in the 9th Congressional district of Ohio. I oppose H.R.2359 - Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
As an American, and a small business owner, I find it very disturbing how much power these lobbyist groups have in controlling what bills reach Washington. This particul... -
H.R.2359 Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011
barbie98
October 26, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 8th Congressional district of Illinois. I oppose H.R.2359 - Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Although I feel it is important to keep products safe for public use, I also feel in this economic time that this bill will harm small businesses. The large health and beauty corporations will have the money to comply, but small or fledgling...
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