Bill Text: TX HB2746 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to manufacturer disclosure of cosmetic ingredients; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-11 - Referred to Business & Industry [HB2746 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB2746-Introduced.html
  86R13697 SCL-D
 
  By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 2746
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to manufacturer disclosure of cosmetic ingredients;
  authorizing an administrative penalty.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter F, Chapter 431, Health and Safety
  Code, is amended by adding Section 431.143 to read as follows:
         Sec. 431.143.  MANUFACTURER DISCLOSURE. (a) A manufacturer
  selling a cosmetic in this state shall disclose on the
  manufacturer's Internet website:
               (1)  a list of each ingredient in the cosmetic,
  including a fragrance, flavor, and color additive, in order of
  predominance except that the ingredients in the cosmetic with a
  concentration of less than one percent may be listed in any order
  for purposes of protecting a trade secret; and
               (2)  the chemical abstract service number for each
  listed ingredient.
         (b)  A manufacturer is not required to list the concentration
  of each ingredient in a cosmetic under Subsection (a).
         SECTION 2.  Section 431.054(a), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (a)  The department may assess an administrative penalty
  against a person who violates Subchapter B, Section 431.143, or an
  order adopted or registration issued under this chapter.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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