Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed controversial legislation on 9 December to limit trace 1,4-dioxane content in cosmetics and household cleaning products sold in the state, despite pushback from industry corners. Under S.4389b and A.6295a, which passed the New York Senate and Assembly in June, 1,4-dioxane in personal cleansing products and household cleaners must not exceed 2 parts per million after 31 December 2022, and 1 ppm one year later. (Also see "New York On Verge Of Setting Limits For 1,4-Dioxane In Cosmetic Products" - HBW Insight, 23 July, 2019.) The suspected carcinogen’s presence in other cosmetic products will be capped at 10 ppm beginning in 2023. New York's concerns are based largely on 1,4-dioxane levels detected in public water supplies, rather than exposure risks posed by direct consumer product use. Domestic cleaning industry advocates, including the Household and Commercial Products Association and American Cleaning Institute, were the legislation’s biggest opponents, contesting the measure's scientific rationale and citing potential market disruptions, less efficacious products and job losses across the US. (Also see "Industry Presses NY Governor Not To Sign 1,4-Dioxane Bill, Warns Of Far-Reaching Consequences" - HBW Insight, 10 August, 2019.)
US House Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-IL, seeks "documents and information" from Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky following...
