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Cosmetic Product Disposal for Retailers and Distributors

 
Publication number Date Published
25-04-078November 2025
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Author(s) Washington State Department of Ecology
Description Washington’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act (TFCA) restricts the use of nine chemicals and chemical classes in cosmetic products after January 1, 2025. This information outlines actions retailers and distributors need to take after December 31, 2025, to remove and dispose of unsold products from services and shelves.
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Keywords PFAS, formaldehyde, restrictions, small quantity generator, dangerous waste management, disposal, small business, dangerous waste regulation, dangerous, dangerous waste regulations, toxic, mercury, phthalates, lead, dangerous waste, cosmetics, cosmetologists, TFCA, Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, cosmetic products restrictions, dangerous waste designation, cosmetic products, m- and o-phenylenediamines, sell through period, cosmetology business, ortho-phthalates, methylene glycol, triclosan, restricted chemicals, m-Phenylenediamine, o-Phenylenediamine
WEB PAGE Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act compliance
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