Restricted Substances in Personal Care Products

Rule status: Proposed

Agency: DOHMH

Comment by date: September 16, 2026

Printable Version of Proposed Rule Text
Ch.-42-NOI_Restricted-Substances-in-Personal-Care-Products_8-14-26.pdf

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is proposing to add a new Chapter 42 to Title 24 of the Rules of the City of New York to establish a rule that defines which intentionally added ingredients in menstrual and personal care products constitute “restricted substances” and prohibits the sale and distribution of such products as required by Local Law 136 of 2025, codified at New York City Administrative Code (“Ad Code”) § 20-699.30.

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Wednesday Sep 16 - 10:00am EDT

Date

September 16, 2026
10:00am - 11:00am EDT

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