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Bill would restrict synthetic nitro musks in personal care products, sponsors say it follows EU precedent
Summary
AB 60 (Musk Reduction Act) would heavily restrict five synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products, aligning California with EU restrictions. Supporters from environmental and public‑health groups testified; committee took the bill and accepted amendments.
Assemblymember Pappen presented AB 60, the “musk reduction act,” proposing heavy restrictions on five synthetic nitro musks used as fragrance ingredients in personal care products and cleaning formulations. The sponsor described evidence linking nitro musks to endocrine disruption, reproductive harms and environmental persistence.
Why it matters: Supporters said nitro musks bioaccumulate in…
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