North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 686 — Safe Cosmetics Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    3 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (16 D · 1 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

104 added · 103 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 686, titled the Safe Cosmetics Act, the language surrounding the definitions of "nonfunctional by-product" and "nonfunctional contaminant" has been clarified and expanded. Specifically, it now emphasizes that these terms refer to unintended elements that arise during the manufacturing process and have no effect on the product's performance. This change is important because it provides clearer guidance on what substances cosmetic manufacturers need to monitor, helping ensure safer products for consumers.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 686 Short Title:
686 Apr 1, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40389-NM-29 Short Title:Safe Cosmetics Act.
Safe Cosmetics Act.
Representative Belk.
Representatives Belk, Ball, Harrison, and von Haefen (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE DISTRIBUTION OR SALE OF A COSMETIC PRODUCT CONTAINING CERTAIN RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES AS AN INTENTIONALLY ADDED CHEMICAL IN ANY AMOUNT, INCLUDING AS A NONFUNCTIONAL BY-PRODUCT OR A NONFUNCTIONAL CONTAMINANT ABOVE THE PRACTICAL QUANTIFICATION LIMIT.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 3, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE DISTRIBUTION OR SALE OF A COSMETIC PRODUCT CONTAINING CERTAIN RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES AS AN INTENTIONALLY ADDED CHEMICAL IN ANY AMOUNT, INCLUDING AS A NONFUNCTIONAL BY-PRODUCT OR A NONFUNCTIONALCONTAMINANT ABOVE THE PRACTICAL QUANTIFICATION LIMIT.
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or *H686-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
*DRH40389-NM-29* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "Nonfunctional by-product" includes, but is not limited to, an unreacted raw material, a breakdown product of an intentionally added chemical, or a by-product of the manufacturing process.
"Nonfunctional by-product" includes, but is not limited to, an unreacted raw material, a breakdown product of an intentionally added chemical, or a by-product of the manufacturing process.
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Page 2 House Bill 686-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 l.
Page 2 DRH40389-NM-29 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 …." SECTION 2.
…." SECTION 2.
While such regulations relating to such substance are in effect, a food,drug,orcosmeticshall not, byreason ofbearingorcontaining suchsubstancein accordance with the regulations be considered adulterated within the meaning of G.S.
While such regulations relating to such substance are in effect, a food,drug, orcosmeticshall not, byreason ofbearingorcontainingsuch substancein accordance with the regulations be considered adulterated within the meaning of G.S.
The practical quantification limit for a given restricted substance may be different depending on the analytical method used." SECTION 4.
The practical quantification limit for a given restricted substance may be different depending on the analytical method used." SECTION4.
DRH40389-NM-29 Page 3
House Bill 686-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 686?
HB 686 is sponsored by Nasif Majeed (U), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Julie von Haefen (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 686?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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