0910-AI83 202310 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0910 Food and Drug Administration FDA 0900 Department of Health and Human Services HHS Use of Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde-Releasing Chemicals as an Ingredient in Hair Smoothing Products or Hair Straightening Products

This proposed rule would ban formaldehyde (FA) and other FA-releasing chemicals (e.g., methylene glycol) as an ingredient in hair smoothing or hair straightening products marketed in the United States.  These chemicals are used in certain cosmetic products that are applied to human hair as part of a combination of chemical and heating tool treatment intended to smooth or straighten the hair.  Use of hair smoothing products containing FA and FA-releasing chemicals is linked to short-term adverse health effects, such as sensitization reactions and breathing problems, and long-term adverse health effects, including an increased risk of certain cancers.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 21 CFR 700 21 U.S.C. 361 21 U.S.C. 371 No NPRM 07/00/2024 Undetermined None No No No Elizabeth Anderson Senior Policy Analyst 0910 Food and Drug Administration FDA 240 402-4565 elizabeth.anderson@fda.hhs.gov Office of the Chief Scientist, 4300 University Station, River Road, College Park MD 20740