PFAS limits keep spreading, from California to the EU
Cassandra CampbellEditor
California, Colorado, and Maryland already ban intentionally added PFAS in cosmetics, Connecticut joined in 2026, and Maine, Vermont, and Minnesota phase in limits through 2032. In the EU, limits on PFHxA in cosmetics took effect October 10, with a broader PFAS restriction still under review. There is still no federal PFAS ban for cosmetics in the US.
Why it matters
Where you live changes what's allowed in your products. And "no intentionally added PFAS" is not the same thing as "no PFAS detected."
The story so far
EU limits on PFHxA in cosmetics take effect.