Watching — FDA's PFAS-in-cosmetics report flags one ingredient; state patchwork accelerates

Watching, not yet signal. The FDA published its mandated PFAS-in-cosmetics report on December 29, 2025, identifying 51 intentional PFAS compounds in 1,744 product formulations. It flagged perfluorohexylethyl triethoxysilane as a potential concern in body lotions but made no enforcement moves. Connecticut, Maine, and Vermont PFAS cosmetics bans took effect January 2026; Connecticut's labeling and notification requirements begin July 2026. Federal inaction is creating an accelerating state-by-state patchwork that is materially complex for multi-state brands. Watch: first FDA enforcement action or brand recall under MoCRA adverse-event reporting.

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