Trade secret protections for fragrance ingredients in consumer products have been under pressure for years as consumers’ “right to know” has ascended over competitive business interests. California’s newly enacted SB 312 imposes substantial new ingredient-reporting duties on cosmetic product manufacturers, including disclosure of fragrance allergens restricted in Europe.
Beginning in 2022, cosmetic product manufacturers will be required to report use of listed fragrance allergens and other potentially hazardous fragrance ingredients to California’s Department of Public Health.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act, SB 312, on...