CHAPTER 14.5. Hair Relaxers

Chapter 14.5 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 598, Sec. 2.

§§ 108985–108985.7 · 8 sections

• § 108985 For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Department” means the Department of Toxic Substances Control. (b) “Hair…
• § 108985.1 On or before January 1, 2030, the department shall adopt regulations to implement, interpret, enforce, or make specific this chapter.
• § 108985.2 (a) (1) On or before January 1, 2028, the department shall identify and publish on its internet website appropriate third-party accreditations for laboratories…
• § 108985.3 Hair relaxer products are subject to the prohibition against manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in commerce any cosmetic product…
• § 108985.4 (a) The department may request, and a manufacturer shall provide upon request, technical documentation, including analytical test results, to demonstrate…
• § 108985.5 (a) The department shall issue a notice of violation to a person or entity if either of the following occurs: (1) The department’s testing of a hair relaxer…
• § 108985.6 (a) A violation of Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 108980) for the unlawful manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in commerce…
• § 108985.7 (a) (1) The Combating Unsafe ReLaxers (C.U.R.L.) Act Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. (2) Moneys from penalties collected pursuant to Section…