S 2275 — Establishes certain testing, certification, and labeling requirements for manufacturers and sellers of final hair products; establishes limits on amount of certain intentionally added chemicals. **

S2275 1R2R [First[Second Reprint] SENATE, No.

Senator McKnight         SYNOPSIS      RequiresEstablishes manufacturercertain oftesting, finalcertification, hair product to test and certifylabeling whetherrequirements product meets standards for measuredmanufacturers toxicityand sellers of carcinogens,final reproductivehair toxicants,products; and volatile organic compounds.

 establishes CURRENTlimits VERSION OF TEXT      As reported by the Senate Commerce Committee on Juneamount 8,of 2026,certain withintentionally amendments.added chemicals.

  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      As amended by the Senate on June 18, 2026.

     2“Biological hair fiber” means a fiber made from animal-based protein, for the specific purpose of being used to make a final hair product that resembles human hair.2      “Carcinogen” means any chemical identified as follows:

     “Final hair product” means a hair product that is specifically intended to be worn by people on their heads, using one or more 2biological, natural, plant-based, or2 synthetic hair fiber that undergoes further processing or treatments, and that is packaged for sale to individuals in the State.

     “Intentionally added chemical” means a carcinogen, reproductive toxicant, or volatile organic toxicant2[toxicant] compound2 added to a 2final hair2 product or a product’s components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function.  The term includes any degradation byproducts of the chemical but excludes a technically unavoidable trace quantity of the chemical which stems from impurities of natural or synthetic ingredients or the manufacturing process, storage, or migration from packaging of the product or product component, as calculated by measured toxicity.

(1) a person or entity that produces or generates a 2biological, natural, plant-based, or2 synthetic hair fiber or a final hair product;

(2) a person or entity that is the brand owner of a 2biological, natural, plant-based, or2 synthetic hair fiber or a final hair product that is distributed, sold or offered for sale to individuals in the State;

or (3) in the absence of a person or entity meeting the criteria in (1) or (2) of this definition over whom the State may exercise jurisdiction, a person or entity who imports, distributes, offers for sale, or sells a 2biological, natural, plant-based, or2 synthetic hair fiber or a final hair product in the State that is packaged for sale by a different person or entity.

     “Processing”2“Natural meanshair mechanicallyfiber” processingmeans synthetica hair fiber bymade crimping,from cutting,human styling,hair, ironing,for orthe packagingspecific forpurpose saleof being used to individuals.make a final hair product that resembles human hair.

     “Plant-based hair fiber” means a fiber made from plant-based material, for the specific purpose of being used to make a final hair product that resembles human hair.2      “Processing” means mechanically processing 2biological, natural, plant-based, or2 synthetic hair fiber by crimping, cutting, styling, ironing, or packaging for sale to individuals.

     “Test” means an assessment of measured toxicity of a sufficient quantity of 2biological, natural, plant-based, or2 synthetic hair fiber or final hair products from a manufacturer, under widely accepted international scientific standards, or their equivalents, such as those conducted by, but not limited to, the American Society for Testing and Materials;

     “Treatment” means to add any chemicals or materials to 2biological, natural, plant based, or2 synthetic hair fiber which may change the original composition of the 2biological, natural, plant-based, or2 synthetic hair fiber.1      “Volatile organic compound” means the same as that term is defined by section 2 of P.L.1995, c.188 (C.26:2C-2).

A manufacturer of a final hair product shall 2test the final hair product and2 certify that the final hair product it produces is tested in accordance with the provisions of this section.

     (1) only processes the certified 2biological, natural, plant based, or2 synthetic hair fiber;

or      (2) does not introduce any new intentionally added chemicals to a certified 2biological, natural, plant-based, or2 synthetic hair fiber during treatment.

     e.     When a manufacturer introduces a new and intentionally added chemical through manufacturing or treatment to a previously tested and certified 2biological, natural, plant-based, or2 synthetic hair fiber or final hair product, the manufacturer responsible for adding the new and intentionally added chemical or the manufacturer of 2the certified biological, natural, plant-based, or synthetic hair fiber or2 the final hair product shall only test and certify the new and intentionally added chemical and omit the testing and certification required by subsection a.

of this section.  The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the processing of 2biological, natural, plant-based, or2 synthetic hair fiber or final hair products.

     f.     To the extent deemed necessary and appropriate by the division, a manufacturer of a final hair product shall maintain an Internet website with up-to-date information about the measured toxicity of the 2biological, natural, plant-based, or2 synthetic hair fiber or final hair products that the manufacturer produces, and a plain language summary of the testing results.  A manufacturer of a final hair product shall provide a copy of the manufacturer’s certification, as required by subsection b.

of this section, to any person or entity that purchases the final hair product from the manufacturer.1        13.  2g.   ExceptA tomanufacturer theof extenta thisfinal sectionhair isproduct inconsistentshall withnot orsell, otherwiseoffer contraryfor tosale, any State, federal, or internationaldistribute law, or where the director determines that any provisions are inappropriate as applied to a manufacturer,final ahair manufacturerproduct shallin be subject to the penaltiesState, andincluding consumerthrough protectionsan arisinginternet fromtransaction, deceptiveif businessthe practices,final falsehair orproduct misleadingcontains: advertising, and lying about warranty terms, and any other unlawful practice prohibited by P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.).1        14.  a.

Whenever     the(1) directoran findsintentionally thatadded acarcinogen finalor hairintentionally productadded manufacturerreproductive hastoxicant violatedexceeding anythe provisionmeasured toxicity of P.L.100 parts per million;

   ,or c.        (C.       (2)   )an (pendingintentionally beforeadded thevolatile Legislatureorganic ascompound thisthat bill),is including selling a finalcarcinogen hair product without the required certification, or has made a falsereproductive statement,toxicant, representation,with or certification in any document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to P.L.    , c.    (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), or a personmeasured ortoxicity entitygreater hasthan sold100 aparts finalper hairmillion. product without receiving the certification from the manufacturer of the product who sold that product to the person or entity, the director may:

     h.    If a manufacturer sells, offers for sale, or distributes a final hair product in the State, including through an internet transaction, with an intentionally added volatile organic compound that is neither a carcinogen nor a reproductive toxicant, with a measured toxicity greater than 100 parts per million, the manufacturer shall include a clear and conspicuous warning label or, in the case of an Internet transaction, a clear and conspicuous online warning statement, in no less than size 12-point font which shall state:

“Proper ventilation precautions are highly recommended because this product contains a volatile organic compound”.  Any person or entity purchasing a final hair product for the sale to or use by a consumer shall provide the consumer with the warning label.

     i.     A person or entity shall not sell at retail or use on a consumer a final hair product without receiving the certification required by subsections a.

or d.

of this section from the manufacturer of the final hair product and maintaining the certification for the time period that the final hair product is sold or used.2      23.   Effective upon the date of enactment and expiring upon the first day of the 24th month next after the date of enactment, a person or entity selling at retail a final hair product or a salon or a school for cosmetology or hairstyling using a final hair product shall disclose by, including but not limited to, posting a notice in a prominent location, that a final hair product may contain a:

     a.

chemical known to cause cancer;

     b.

chemical known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm;

or      c.

chemical known to be an eye, skin, and lung irritant, and proper ventilation precautions are highly recommended.2        2[13.] 4.2   Except to the extent this section is inconsistent with or otherwise contrary to any State, federal, or international law, or where the director determines that any provisions are inappropriate as applied to a manufacturer, a manufacturer shall be subject to the penalties and consumer protections arising from deceptive business practices, false or misleading advertising, and lying about warranty terms, and any other unlawful practice prohibited by P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.).1        2[14.] 5.2  a.

Whenever the director finds that a final hair product manufacturer has violated any provision of P.L.    , c.    (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), including selling a final hair product without the required certification 2or labeling2, or has made a false statement, representation, or certification in any document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to P.L.    , c.    (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), or a person or entity has sold a final hair product without receiving the certification from the manufacturer of the product who sold that product to the person or entity, the director may:

of this section shall be construed as creating, establishing, or authorizing a private cause of action by an aggrieved party against a 2biological, natural, plant-based, or2 synthetic hair fiber manufacturer, or final hair product manufacturer, or of a person or entity who has violated, or who is alleged to have violated, the provisions of subsection a.

of this section.1        1[2.] 5.1   2[5.1] 6.2     This act shall take effect on the first day of the 1[thirteenth] 24th1 month 1next1 after enactment except that the 1[Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs] director1 may take any anticipatory administrative action as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act.act2, and the provisions of section 3 shall be effective immediately2.