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Washington House Bill 1047 Ignores Preservation Science: PCPC

Proposed legislation wrongly bans safe cosmetics preservatives, says association.

Washington State HB 1047 wrongly targets critical time-released preservatives that help protect consumers from the harmful effects of microbial contamination and infection, the Personal Care Products Council asserts.

PCPC states: “House Bill 1047 ignores science and hurts Washington businesses. This bill eliminates important cosmetics and personal care products preservatives that are not formaldehyde and are considered safe by regulatory authorities worldwide.”

Formaldehyde-releasing ingredients (e.g., DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea and diazolidinyl urea) are used safely as preservatives to kill microorganisms, or to prevent or inhibit their growth in products, notes PCPC.

Here’s a break down of the Council’s position:



 

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