Formaldehyde donors are banned in Minnesota?

Perry44 August 22, 2013

I was tipped off by one our cosmetic science forum members about a law that was recently passed in the state of Minnesota. According to the law, formaldehyde and formaldehyde donors (like DMDM Hydantoin and Quaternium-18) are banned and it will be illegal to use in products marketed for children.

The ban goes into effect August 1, 2014 for manufacturers. Retailers will be able to sell products until August 1, 2015.

I wonder if this law will stand. It seems like Minnesota is overstepping their authority and infringing on the authority of the FDA. There may be some lawsuits ahead.

Keep an eye on this. In the meantime, start looking for some new preservatives if you are selling anything there.

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Perry44

Perry has been formulating cosmetic products and inventing solutions to solve consumer problems since the early 1990’s. Additionally, he has written and edited numerous articles and books, taught continuing education classes for industry scientists, and developed successful websites. His latest book is Beginning Cosmetic Chemistry 3rd Edition published by Allured.

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