California Safe Cosmetics Program
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Cosmetic Product Reporting Deadline Extended!
Thank you to those companies that have already reported under the California Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005. Due to the large volume of data being submitted, the California Safe Cosmetics Program is extending the initial reporting deadline from October 15, 2009 to December 15, 2009. We urge companies that meet the reporting criteria to submit their data as required by December 15, 2009.
The California Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005 requires manufacturers, packers, and/or distributors of cosmetic products to report to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) all products sold in California on or after January 1, 2007 which contain ingredients known or suspected to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Companies making one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more in aggregate sales of cosmetic products within and outside of California are required to report.
The California Safe Cosmetics Program, established to implement the Safe Cosmetics Act, launched an online reporting system on June 15, 2009. Companies subject to reporting under the Safe Cosmetics Act must submit all reportable cosmetic products by October 15, 2009. After October 15, 2009, reporting will be on a continuous basis. When a product becomes reportable after this date, companies will be given one month (30 days) to report this product. Links to the online reporting system and other resources for reporting are listed below.
Note: CDPH is unable to accept paper reports at this time. We are only accepting company/product information submitted through the online reporting system. Companies that cannot report online must contact the Safe Cosmetics Program at 1-877-325-3223..
- Submit Information to the California Department of Public Health
Access the California Safe Cosmetics Program Reporting System
- Instructions for the California Safe Cosmetics Program Reporting System (PDF)
Instructions for how to log in and use the online reporting system.
- Information Sheets
With approval by the Department’s Office of Legal Services, CDPH developed the following information sheets based on the California Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005 and the federal rules referenced in the Act.
Reporting Under the California Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005 (PDF) - companies and products subject to reporting provisions, information that must be provided, reporting process and schedule, confidential information, etc.
Chemical and Product Lists (PDF) - chemical list sources and posting schedule, product list description, ingredient verification, trade secrets, etc.
Definitions (PDF) - explains terms related to reporting, products, and ingredients.
- Chemical List
To assist companies with reporting, CDPH has compiled a list of chemicals known or suspected to be carcinogens or reproductive toxicants. This list was compiled following the criteria in California Health and Safety Code Section 111791.5.
Chemical List (PDF, English, 30 pages) … Spanish … Vietnamese (September 2009)
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