{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"108985","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 108985","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 3. PRODUCT SAFETY [108040. - 109052.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 14.5. Hair Relaxers [108985. - 108985.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-3/chapter-14.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 598, Sec. 2. (SB 236) Effective January 1, 2026.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Department” means the Department of Toxic Substances Control.

(b) “Hair relaxer product” means a cosmetic product, as defined in Section 108982, that is sold either as an individual component or as a kit with multiple components and is designed to permanently straighten curly, coiled, or tightly coiled hair by breaking the disulfide bonds found within a person’s hair.

","text":"For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Department” means the Department of Toxic Substances Control. (b) “Hair relaxer product” means a cosmetic product, as defined in Section 108982, that is sold either as an individual component or as a kit with multiple components and is designed to permanently straighten curly, coiled, or tightly coiled hair by breaking the disulfide bonds found within a person’s hair.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/hair-relaxers-108985","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}