New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S2057: Enacts the "beauty justice act"
Status: In committee, April 22, 2026
Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.
What the bill says
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics.
From the amended text, March 30, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "beauty justice act". § 2. Legislative findings and intent. Thousands of chemicals are used in cosmetics and personal care products. Some of these chemicals are associated with asthma, allergies, hormone disruption, neurodevelopmental problems, infertility, even cancer. Exposure to personal care and cosmetic products typically begins in infancy, with products such as baby shampoo, lotion, and diaper cream, and continues throughout their lifespan. According to the Environmental Working Group, "on average, women use 12 personal care products a day, exposing themselves to 168 chemical ingredients. Men use six, exposing themselves to 85 unique chemicals." Further, The National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducted an eightyear study of over 46,000 women who used permanent hair dyes and straighteners. They found that women of color who regularly used dyes EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01853-11-6 S. 2057--B 2 and straighteners had a 45 percent higher breast cancer risk. White women faced a 7 percent higher breast cancer risk. European …
Sponsors
- Lea Webb (D, 52) · primary sponsor
- Gustavo Rivera (D, 33)
- Joseph Addabbo (D, 15)
- Jacob Ashby (R, 43)
- April Baskin (D, 63)
- Bottcher, Erik (D, 47)
- Jabari Brisport (D, 25)
- Samra Brouk (D, 55)
- Siela Bynoe (D, 6)
- Cordell Cleare (D, 30)
- Leroy Comrie (D, 14)
- Jeremy Cooney (D, 56)
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : AMENDED 2057B
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.646
- : REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : DIED IN ASSEMBLY
Votes
- FLOOR Vote (April 21, 2026): 51 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Senate Environmental Conservation Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (March 25, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Environmental Conservation Committee Vote (March 25, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 12, 2025): 49 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Senate Environmental Conservation Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (April 2, 2025): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Environmental Conservation Committee Vote (April 2, 2025): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Environmental Conservation Law
Common questions
- What is S2057?
- S2057 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Enacts the "beauty justice act".
- What does S2057 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics.
- What is the status of S2057?
- In committee as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2057?
- Lea Webb (D, 52), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2057?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2057
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