California Government passed a legislative Bill for Microplastics Ban in several products that have been placed on the market. A person shall not sell, distribute in commerce, or offer for promotional purposes in the California state any of the following products, on or after the date specified, if the product contains intentionally added microplastics:

The following fields will be added to the Component Hunt in IMDS

• • Rinse-off cosmetic products, on or after January 1, 2027
• • Leave-on cosmetic products, on or after January 1, 2029
• • Detergents containing microbeads, encapsulated fragrance, or other microplastics, on or after January 1, 2028
• • Waxes and polishes, on or after January 1, 2028

The Violation of this bill will lead the companies to be liable the civil penalty of $2500 per day for each violation

Reference: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/