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Senate approves menstrual product ingredient-disclosure measure
Summary
The Massachusetts Senate passed legislation requiring manufacturers to list menstrual-product ingredients on packaging and a website; sponsors cited state laws in New York and California as precedents and student-led advocacy as a driver.
The Massachusetts Senate on Oct. 16, 2025, passed an act requiring manufacturers of menstrual products to disclose the ingredients present in their products on product packaging and on the manufacturers’ websites. Sen. Joanne M. Comerford led floor remarks urging adoption, citing student organizers and public-health concerns about chemicals such as PFAS and heavy metals.
Comerford told the chamber the measure…
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