Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013

To amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safe use of cosmetics, and for other purposes. 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013 (b) Table of contents The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Cosmetic regulation. Subchapter A—Adulterated and misbranded cosmetics Subchapter B—Regulation of cosmetics Sec. 611. Definitions. Sec. 612. Registration of establishments and registration fees. Sec. 613. Ingredients labels on cosmetics. Sec. 614. Safety standard and good manufacturing practices. Sec. 615. Cosmetic and ingredient safety information. Sec. 616. Lists of ingredients and required responses. Sec. 617. Treatment of cosmetics based on ingredient lists. Sec. 618. Treatment of contaminants. Sec. 619. Cosmetic and ingredient statements. Sec. 620. Notification, nondistribution, and recall of adulterated or misbranded cosmetics. Sec. 621. Petitions. Sec. 622. Mandatory reporting of serious adverse events. Sec. 623. Nonconfidential information. Sec. 624. Animal testing alternatives. Sec. 625. Product Testing and Review Audit. Sec. 626. Resources for small businesses. Sec. 627. Interagency cooperation. Sec. 628. Savings clause. Sec. 629. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 3. Worker issues. 2. Cosmetic regulation (a) In general Chapter VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 361 et seq. (1) by inserting before section 601 the following: A Adulterated and misbranded cosmetics ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: B Regulation of cosmetics 611. Definitions In this subchapter: (1) Brand owner The term brand owner (2) Contaminant The term contaminant (3) Domestic establishment The term domestic establishment (4) Foreign establishment The term foreign establishment (5) Ingredient The term ingredient (A) chemicals that provide a technical or functional effect; (B) chemicals that have no technical or functional effect in the cosmetic but are present by reason of having been incorporated into the cosmetic as an ingredient of another cosmetic ingredient; (C) processing aids that are present by reason of having been added to a cosmetic during the processing of such cosmetic; (D) substances that are present by reason of having been added to a cosmetic during processing for their technical or functional effect; (E) the components of a fragrance, flavor, or preservative; and (F) any individual component that the Secretary deems an ingredient for purposes of this chapter. (6) Manufacturer The term manufacturer (7) Microbusiness The term microbusiness (A) that is a brand owner as defined in this subchapter; and (B) that has annual sales receipts for cosmetic products that do not exceed $2,000,000. (8) Professional use The term professional use (A) by an employee (within the scope of the employment of such employee) of; or (B) purchased by a consumer in, a hair salon, nail salon, beauty salon, spa, or other establishment that provides cosmetic treatment services for humans. (9) Reasonable certainty of no harm With respect to an ingredient or cosmetic, the term reasonable certainty of no harm (A) low-dose exposures to the cosmetic or ingredient; (B) additive effects resulting from repeated exposure to the cosmetic or ingredient over time; or (C) cumulative exposure resulting from all sources, including both the cosmetic or ingredient and environmental sources. (10) Reproductive or developmental toxicity With respect to an ingredient or cosmetic, the term reproductive or developmental toxicity (11) Serious adverse event The term serious adverse event (A) an acute or chronic response that results in death, a life-threatening experience, short- or long-term hospitalization, a persistent or significant disability or incapacity, or a congenital anomaly or birth defect; or (B) requires, based on a reasonable medical judgment, a medical or surgical intervention to prevent an outcome described above. (12) Supplier The term supplier (13) Vulnerable populations The term vulnerable populations 612. Registration of establishments and registration fees (a) Registration (1) In general Beginning 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subchapter, and annually thereafter, any brand owner (except for microbusinesses) engaged in bringing a cosmetic to market for use in the United States shall register with the Secretary and pay to the Secretary the applicable fee, as established under the fee schedule in subsection (e) (2) Rules for domestic and foreign establishments To be registered under paragraph (1) (A) as a domestic establishment, the owner, operator, or agent in charge of the domestic establishment shall submit a registration to the Secretary; or (B) as a foreign establishment, the owner, operator, or agent in charge of the foreign establishment shall— (i) submit a registration to the Secretary; and (ii) include with the registration the name of the United States agent for the foreign establishment. (3) New establishments Any brand owner that initially brings a cosmetic to market after the date on which the requirements of paragraph (1) paragraph (1) (b) Submission of registration (1) In general In order to register under subsection (a) registrant (A) Any information necessary to notify the Secretary of the name, address, and legal status of each establishment at which, and all trade names under which, the registrant brings cosmetics to market. (B) A description of the establishment’s activities with respect to cosmetics, including a list of all cosmetic products brought to market by the establishment and the functions of such cosmetics. (C) The gross receipts or sales for the establishment from cosmetics. (2) Notification of changes When submitting the annual registration, the registrant shall notify the Secretary of changes to the information described in paragraph (1) (c) Procedure Upon receipt of a completed registration submitted under subsection (a) (d) List of registered establishments (1) Maintenance of list The Secretary shall— (A) compile, maintain, and update as appropriate, a list of establishments that are registered under this section; (B) make such list publicly available; (C) remove from such list the name of any establishment that fails to register in accordance with this section; and (D) indicate on such list any establishment which has had its registration suspended or cancelled by the Secretary under this section. (2) Application of FOIA (A) Registration documents Any registration documents submitted pursuant to this section shall not be subject to disclosure under section 552 (B) Other information Information derived from— (i) the list under paragraph (1) (ii) registration documents submitted pursuant to this section, shall not be subject to disclosure under section 552 (e) Fee schedule A schedule of fees shall be developed by the Secretary to provide for oversight and enforcement of this subchapter. The fee structure shall— (1) be prorated based on the establishment’s gross receipts or sales; and (2) only be assessed on companies with annual gross receipts or sales of cosmetics that exceed $10,000,000. (f) Suspension and cancellation of registration (1) Criteria for suspension Registration under this section is subject to suspension if the Secretary finds— (A) the information submitted by the establishment for registration under subsection (a) (B) the establishment fails to notify the Secretary of changes required under subsection (b)(2) (C) the establishment fails to pay registration fees, as required under subsection (a) (D) the establishment violates any portion of this chapter. (2) Suspension of registration If the Secretary determines that an establishment is subject to suspension under this subsection (A) suspend the registration of such establishment; and (B) provide a notice of suspension to such establishment. (3) Cancellation If the establishment fails to correct the issue that resulted in the suspension under paragraph (2) (g) Recordkeeping All establishments that are required to register under this section shall maintain records that include a current list of suppliers and manufacturers, if the registrant does not manufacture or package its own product. Those records shall be accessible by the Secretary upon request for review or audit. 613. Ingredients labels on cosmetics (a) In general Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary shall require that the label on each package of cosmetics (including cosmetics distributed for retail sale and professional use) bears a declaration of the name of each ingredient in such cosmetic in descending order of predominance. (b) Adjustments for label size (1) Rules for small products Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this subchapter, the Secretary shall issue regulations that apply to any cosmetic for which the product packaging is not of sufficient size to bear or contain a label that meets the requirements of subsection (a) (2) Requirements for public disclosure Such regulations shall establish requirements for listing ingredients on the label of such cosmetics and additional requirements for public disclosure of the ingredients in such cosmetics. (c) Special rule for contaminants The Secretary shall require, in the case of a contaminant, that a contaminant be declared on the label of a cosmetic, in the same manner as an ingredient under subsection (a), if the contaminant is present at the lower of the following levels: (1) A level that is greater than one part-per-billion by weight of product formation. (2) A level that is greater than one percent of the restriction on the concentration for such contaminant for such use, as determined by the Secretary under section 616(a)(2). (d) Labeling of nanomaterials in cosmetics The Secretary may require that— (1) minerals and other particulate ingredients be labeled as nano-scale (2) other ingredients in a cosmetic be designated with scale-specific information on a cosmetic ingredient label or list if such ingredients possess scale-specific hazard properties. (e) Labeling of ingredients in cosmetics sold through Internet commerce The Secretary shall require— (1) in the case of a cosmetic sold on the Web site of an Internet vendor, that the brand owner of such cosmetic provide to such Internet vendor a list of the ingredients of the cosmetic; and (2) that each Internet vendor display the list of ingredients of a cosmetic sold by such vendor on the Web page that is the primary Web page providing information relating to the sale of such cosmetic on the Web site of the vendor. (f) Trade secrets Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an ingredient required to be listed on a label under this section shall not be treated as a trade secret. (g) Application Beginning 18 months after the date of the enactment of this subchapter, the requirements of this section shall apply to— (1) all cosmetics that are available for retail sale; and (2) brand owners and Internet vendors of such cosmetics. 614. Safety standard and good manufacturing practices (a) Safety standard (1) In general Taking into account the expected use of a cosmetic, the Secretary shall establish a safety standard that, with respect to a cosmetic or an ingredient in a cosmetic provides a reasonable certainty of no harm (as such term is defined in section 611(7)) from exposure to the cosmetic or ingredient and protects the public from any known or anticipated adverse health effects associated with the cosmetic or ingredient. (2) Standards for establishing safety standard In establishing the safety standard under paragraph (1) (A) the likely level of exposure to all sources of the ingredient or cosmetic (including environmental sources) that will result under the safety standard presents not more than a 1 in a million risk for any adverse health effect in any vulnerable population at the lower 95th percentile confidence interval; or (B) the safety standard results in exposure to the amount or concentration of an ingredient or cosmetic that is shown to produce no adverse health effects, incorporating an margin of safety of at least 1,000 and considering the impact of cumulative exposure from all sources (including environmental sources). (3) Use of other Federal standards If any Federal agency has promulgated a standard for an ingredient that satisfies the requirements under paragraph (1) paragraph (1) (4) Application of safety standard The Secretary may only determine that an ingredient or a cosmetic meets the safety standard under paragraph (1) (b) Good manufacturing practices (1) In general The Secretary shall issue guidance prescribing good manufacturing practices for cosmetics and ingredients, including quality control procedures that the Secretary determines are necessary, and shall update such regulations as necessary. (2) Consideration of small business In developing the guidance under paragraph (1) 615. Cosmetic and ingredient safety information (a) Required submission of all safety information (1) In general Brand owners of cosmetics shall submit to the Secretary (in an electronic format that the Secretary shall determine) all data and information that the brand owner can access regarding the safety of the— (A) ingredients listed on the cosmetic label under section 613 (B) cosmetic itself. (2) Required information The required data and information under paragraph (1) (A) Functions and uses. (B) Data and information on the physical, chemical, and toxicity of each such ingredient or cosmetic. (C) Exposure and fate information. (D) Results of all safety tests that the brand owner can access or has conducted. (E) Any other information used to substantiate the safety of such ingredient and cosmetic. (3) Deadlines (A) Initial submission A brand owner shall submit the data and information required under paragraph (1) (i) in the case of an ingredient or cosmetic which is marketed for sale in interstate commerce on or before the date of the enactment of this subchapter, not later than 1 year after such date; and (ii) in the case of an ingredient or cosmetic which is not marketed for sale on or before such date— (I) not later than the end of the 14-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subchapter; or (II) if the ingredient or cosmetic is first marketed for sale in interstate commerce after the end of the period described in subclause (I) (B) Updates (i) In general Subject to clause (ii) subparagraph (A) (ii) Adverse health effects In the case of information related to an adverse health effect that is suspected to be caused by an ingredient or a cosmetic, a brand owner shall update the information not later than 60 days after receiving such information. (4) Supplier and manufacturer information (A) Use of supplier or manufacturer information In order to meet the requirements of paragraph (1) (B) Supplier or manufacturer provision of information If a brand owner requests that a supplier or manufacturer of an ingredient provide to such brand owner any of the data and information described under paragraph (2) (b) Database (1) Initial publication Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subchapter, the Secretary shall publish a comprehensive, publicly accessible database containing all nonconfidential information (as such term is used under section 623 subsection (a)(1) (2) Updates Not later than 90 days after the Secretary receives new or updated information under subsection (a)(3)(B) paragraph (1) (c) Review and evaluation of information (1) In general Based on the data and information submitted under subsection (a)(1), paragraph (3) section 627(b) (2) Consideration of nanomaterials The Secretary shall— (A) monitor developments in the scientific understanding from any adverse health effects related to the use of nanotechnology in the formulation of cosmetics (including progress in the standardization of testing methods and specific size definitions for nanomaterials); and (B) consider scale specific hazard properties of ingredients when reviewing and evaluating the safety of cosmetics and ingredients under paragraph (1) (3) Authoritative source defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term authoritative source (A) the Environmental Protection Agency; (B) the International Agency for Research on Cancer; (C) the National Toxicity Program through the National Institutes of Health; (D) the California Environmental Protection Agency; and (E) any other authoritative international, Federal, and State entity, as determined by the Secretary. 616. Lists of ingredients and required responses (a) Placement on list (1) In general Based on an initial review and evaluation of an ingredient under subsection (c) (A) The prohibited and restricted list under subsection (b) (B) The safe without limits list under subsection (c) (C) The priority assessment list under subsection (d) (2) Considerations In determining the placement of an ingredient on a list under subsection (a) (A) reacts with other substances to form harmful contaminants; (B) is found to be present in the body through biomonitoring; (C) is found in drinking water or air; (D) is a known or suspected neurological or immunological toxicant, respiratory asthmagen, carcinogen, teratogen, or endocrine disruptor, or have other toxicity concerns (including reproductive or developmental toxicity); or (E) is known to persist in the environment or bioaccumulate. (3) Prioritization of ingredients that are food In placing ingredients on the lists under paragraph (1) (b) Prohibited and restricted list (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subchapter, the Secretary shall issue, by regulation, a list of ingredients that are identified by the Secretary— (A) as prohibited for use because the Secretary determines that such ingredients are unsafe for use in cosmetics in any amount because such ingredients fail to meet the safety standard under section 614(a) (B) as being subject to necessary restrictions in use or concentration to allow the use of the ingredient in a cosmetic to satisfy the safety standard. (2) Specification of restrictions In the case of any ingredient listed under paragraph (1)(B) (3) Updates The Secretary shall, at a minimum, annually update the list under paragraph (1) (A) determinations under subsection (d)(3) (B) new information that demonstrates that an ingredient fails to meet the safety standard, or requires restrictions on use to meet such standard. (4) Manufacturer requirements Not later than 1 year after the date that an ingredient is placed on a list under subsection (b) (A) eliminate the use of the ingredient, if it is listed under paragraph (1)(A) (B) modify the use of the ingredient if it is listed under paragraph (1)(B) paragraph (2) (c) Safe without limits list (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subchapter, the Secretary shall issue, by regulation, a list of ingredients that the Secretary has determined are safe for use in cosmetics, without limits or restrictions. (2) Standard for inclusion in list The Secretary may only include an ingredient on the list under paragraph (1) section 614(a) (A) the type and form of cosmetic the ingredient is used in; and (B) the concentration of the ingredient that is used in a cosmetic. (3) Updates and redeterminations The Secretary shall annually update the list under paragraph (1) (d) Priority assessment list and related safety determinations (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subchapter, the Secretary shall develop and publish a priority assessment list of not less than 300 ingredients— (A) which, because of a lack of authoritative information on the safety of the ingredient, cannot be included on— (i) the list under subsection (b) (ii) the list under subsection (c) (B) for which the Secretary has determined it is a priority to conduct a safety determination under paragraph (3) (2) Annual addition of ingredients After the list is developed under paragraph (1) (A) to such list; (B) to the list under subsection (b) (C) to the list under subsection (c) (3) Determination of whether ingredient meets safety standard (A) Review of priority ingredients During the 2-year period following the date on which an ingredient is placed on the list under paragraph (1) (i) collect data and information on such ingredient; and (ii) review and evaluate the safety of such ingredient. (B) Determination of list placement Not later than the end of the period under subparagraph (A) (i) the ingredient meets the requirements for inclusion on a list under subsection (b) subsection (c) (ii) insufficient information exists to place the ingredient on either such list. (C) Guidance in the case of insufficient information If the Secretary determines under subparagraph (B) subsection (b) subsection (c) section 614(a) (D) Comment period Upon issuing the determination under subparagraph (B) subparagraph (C) (i) finds that it would be in the public interest to have a shorter period; and (ii) publicly declares the reasons for such finding. (4) Response to inadequate information Not later than 18 months after the date that the Secretary issues guidance under paragraph (3)(C) paragraph (3)(B) (A) reformulate such cosmetic to eliminate the use of the ingredient; or (B) provide the Secretary with the data and information specified in such guidance. (5) Evaluation of additional data and information With respect to an ingredient, not later than 6 months after the Secretary receives the data and information under paragraph (4)(B) paragraph (3)(B) paragraph (3)(D) (6) Limitation If the Secretary has not placed an ingredient on either of the lists under subsection (b) subsection (c) subsection (d) (A) used in a cosmetic; and (B) manufactured, imported, distributed, or marketed for use in cosmetics. 617. Treatment of cosmetics based on ingredient lists (a) In general Subject to subsections (b)(4) and (d)(4) of section 616 section 614(a) (b) Presumption related to the safety of cosmetics (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2) subsection (a) section 614(a) (A) A cosmetic that is made solely of ingredients on the list under section 616(c)(1) (B) A cosmetic that is made solely of ingredients on the list under section 616(b)(1)(B) section 616(b)(2) (C) A cosmetic that is made solely of ingredients described under subparagraph (A) subparagraph (B) (2) Exceptions The Secretary may require that a brand owner demonstrate that a cosmetic meets the safety standard under section 614(a) paragraph (1) (A) contains penetration enhancers, sensitizers, estrogenic chemicals, or other similar ingredients; (B) contains ingredients that react with each other or with other substances to form harmful byproducts; or (C) the Secretary has any additional reason to believe that such cosmetic does not meet the safety standard under section 614(a) (3) Guidance If, under paragraph (2) section 614(a) (c) Notification of failure of Secretary To act If the Secretary fails to act by an applicable deadline under section 616 or this section, brand owners and manufacturers of an ingredient or a cosmetic affected by such failure of the Secretary to act shall issue to the Secretary, the public, and each known customer of the ingredient or cosmetic, a written notice that a determination by the Secretary of the safety of the ingredient for use in cosmetics is pending. 618. Treatment of contaminants (a) Publication of list Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subchapter, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall publish a list of contaminants of concern linked to severe acute reactions or long-term adverse health effects, including— (1) ingredients used in cosmetics that may contain contaminants of concern; (2) combinations of ingredients that may create contaminants of concern when such ingredients interact; (3) contaminants of concern that may leech from product packaging into a cosmetic; and (4) any other contaminant of concern identified by the Secretary that are present in cosmetics. (b) Evaluation; labeling The Secretary shall use the process described in sections 615 and 616 to evaluate contaminants of concern for possible elimination or restriction in cosmetics. The Secretary shall require that a contaminant on the list under subsection (a) be declared on the label of a cosmetic, in the same manner as an ingredient under section 613. (c) Requirements for testing (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subchapter, the Secretary shall establish, by rule, requirements for testing ingredients and cosmetics for contaminants listed under subsection (a) (2) Contents The requirements under paragraph (1) (A) testing methods and applicable protocols; and (B) maximum allowable detection limits for each contaminant in an ingredient or cosmetic. (3) Update The Secretary shall annually update the requirements under paragraph (1) (d) Supplier requirements Not later than 1 year after the promulgation of the rule under subsection (b)(1) (1) comply with the requirements under subsection (b)(1) subsection (a) (2) conduct similar testing on any ingredient that— (A) the supplier expects may be used in a cosmetic; (B) the supplier suspects may contain a contaminant of concern; and (C) is not listed under subsection (a) (3) upon the sale of an ingredient to the manufacturer, provide to the manufacturer specifications for the ingredient that— (A) include the levels of contaminants present in such ingredient; and (B) are based on the results of the tests under paragraph (1) paragraph (2) (e) Brand owner requirements Not later than 1 year after the promulgation of the rule under subsection (b)(1) (1) obtain, from each supplier or manufacturer of the ingredient, specifications for the ingredient that include— (A) the level of each contaminant present in the ingredient; and (B) the detection limits of the analytical test used to detect the contaminant; or (2) comply with the requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) 619. Cosmetic and ingredient statements (a) In general Beginning 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subchapter, each brand owner of a cosmetic intended to be marketed in the United States shall submit electronically to the Secretary, for each cosmetic that is intended to be marketed in the United States, a statement containing— (1) the registration number of the brand owner; (2) the brand name and the product name for the cosmetic; (3) the applicable use for the cosmetic; (4) the ingredient list as it appears on the cosmetic label or insert, including the particle size range of any nanoscale cosmetic ingredients; (5) any warnings and directions for use from the cosmetic label or insert; and (6) the title and full contact information for the individual responsible for submitting and maintaining such statement. (b) New cosmetics Any brand owner that begins to market a cosmetic after the date of the enactment of this subchapter shall comply with the requirements of subsection (a) (1) The end of the 18-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subchapter. (2) The 6-month period after the date on which the establishment begins to manufacture such cosmetic. (c) Notification of changes The brand owner shall notify the Secretary annually of any change to the information required under subsection (a) (d) Procedure Upon receipt of a completed statement described under subsection (a) (e) List The Secretary shall compile, maintain, and update as appropriate, a list of cosmetics for which statements are submitted under this section. (f) Access to safety information The cosmetic and ingredient statements collected under this section shall be added to the publicly accessible database created by the Secretary under section 615(b) 620. Notification, nondistribution, and recall of adulterated or misbranded cosmetics (a) Notification of adulterated or misbranded cosmetics (1) In general A responsible party that has reason to believe that a cosmetic, when introduced into or while in interstate commerce, or while held for sale (regardless of whether such sale is the first sale of such cosmetic) after shipment in interstate commerce, is adulterated or misbranded in a manner that presents a reasonable probability that the use or exposure to the cosmetic (or an ingredient or component used in any such cosmetic) will cause a threat of serious adverse event shall notify the Secretary of the identity and location of the cosmetic. (2) Manner of notification Notification under paragraph (1) (3) Responsible party defined For purposes of this subsection, the term responsible party (b) Voluntary recall The Secretary may request that any person who distributes a cosmetic that the Secretary has reason to believe is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise in violation of this Act voluntarily— (1) recall such cosmetic; and (2) provide for notice, including to individuals as appropriate, to persons who may be affected by the recall. (c) Order To cease distribution (1) In general If the Secretary has reason to believe that— (A) the use of, or exposure to, a cosmetic may cause serious adverse event; (B) the cosmetic is misbranded; or (C) the cosmetic is marketed, manufactured, packaged, or distributed by an unregistered brand owner; the Secretary shall have the authority to issue an order requiring any person who distributes such cosmetic to immediately cease distribution of such cosmetic. (2) Cease distribution and notice Any person who is subject to an order under paragraph (1) (3) Appeal (A) 24 hours A person subject to an order under paragraph (1) (B) Contents of appeal Such appeal may include a request for an informal hearing and a description of any efforts to recall such cosmetic undertaken voluntarily by the person, including after a request under subsection (b) (C) Informal hearing Except as provided in subsection (e) (D) Impact on recall If an appeal is filed under subparagraph (A) subsection (d) subparagraph (C) (4) Vacation of order If the Secretary determines that inadequate grounds exist to support the actions required by the order under paragraph (1) (d) Order To recall (1) Amendment Except as provided under subsection (e) subsection (c)(3)(D) subsection (c) (2) Contents An amended order under paragraph (1) (A) specify a timetable in which the recall will occur; (B) require periodic reports to the Secretary describing the progress of the recall; and (C) provide for notice, including to individuals as appropriate, to persons who may be affected by the recall. In providing for such notice, the Secretary may allow for the assistance of health professionals, State or local officials, or other individuals designated by the Secretary. (3) Nondelegation An amended order under this subsection may only be issued by the Secretary or an official designated by the Secretary, and may not be delegated to another official or employee. (4) Determination If the Secretary determines that inadequate grounds exist to support the amendment made to the order under paragraph (1) (e) Emergency recall order (1) In general If the Secretary has credible evidence or information that a cosmetic subject to an order under subsection (c) (A) to immediately recall such cosmetic; and (B) to provide for notice, including to individuals as appropriate, to persons who may be affected by the recall. (2) Recall and notice Any person who is subject to an emergency recall order under this subsection shall immediately recall such cosmetic and provide notification as required by such order. (3) Appeal (A) 24 Any person subject to such an order may appeal such order to the Secretary within 24 hours of the issuance of such order. (B) Contents of appeal Such appeal may include a request for an informal hearing and a description of any efforts to recall such cosmetic undertaken voluntarily by the person, including after a request under subsection (b) (C) Informal hearing An informal hearing shall be held as soon as practicable after the appeal is filed under subparagraph (A) (4) Vacation of order If the Secretary determines that inadequate grounds exist to support the actions required by the order under paragraph (1) (5) Nondelegation An order under this subsection may only be issued by the Secretary or an official designated by the Secretary, and may not be delegated to another official or employee. (f) Notice to consumers and health officials The Secretary shall, as the Secretary determines to be necessary, provide notice of a recall order under this section to consumers to whom the cosmetic was, or may have been, distributed and to appropriate State and local health officials. (g) Supply chain information (1) In general In the case of a cosmetic that the Secretary has reason to believe is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise in violation of this Act, the Secretary shall request that the brand owner named on the label of such cosmetic (as required under section 602(b)(1)) submit all of the following information: (A) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packager, supplier, or distributor from which such entity received the cosmetic or ingredients for manufacturing such cosmetic. (B) The name and place of business of any entity (including any retailer) that was provided with such cosmetic by the entity named on the label. (2) Collection of additional supply chain information In the case of a cosmetic that the Secretary has reason to believe is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise in violation of this Act, to the extent necessary to protect the safety of the public, the Secretary may request that any entity (including a supplier of an ingredient, manufacturer, packer, distributor, or retailer) in the supply chain of such cosmetic submit to the Secretary information that is similar to the information described under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1). (3) Maintenance of records Any entity in supply chain of a cosmetic (including the brand owner named on the label of a cosmetic) shall— (A) maintain records sufficient to provide the information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) (B) provide such information to the Secretary upon the request of the Secretary. (h) Savings clause Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as limiting the authority of the Secretary to issue an order to cease distribution of, or to recall, a cosmetic under any other provision of this Act. 621. Petitions (a) In general The Secretary shall complete and publish a review, and, if appropriate, immediately revise related, relevant information, including ingredient lists, ingredient restrictions or prohibitions, or ingredient or cosmetic safety determinations, not later than 6 months after the date on which the Secretary receives from any individual or entity a reasonable petition— (1) to prohibit or restrict an ingredient for use in cosmetics and list such ingredient on the list under section 616(b) (2) to remove an ingredient from the list of ingredients that are safe without limits under section 616(c) (3) to add an ingredient to the priority assessment list under section 616(d) (4) to add an ingredient to the list of contaminants under section 618 (b) Reasonable petition Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules specifying the criteria which the Secretary will use to determine if a petition submitted under this section is a reasonable petition. 622. Mandatory reporting of serious adverse events (a) Submission of report on serious adverse events The Secretary shall require that the brand owner of a cosmetic whose name appears on the label of a cosmetic marketed in the United States submit to the Secretary a report containing information received concerning any serious adverse event associated with the use of the cosmetic. (b) Timing of report A report under subsection (a) (c) Content of report A report under subsection (a) (1) The identity of the individual experiencing the adverse health event. (2) An identifiable report of such effect. (3) The name of the cosmetic suspected of causing such effect. (4) A description of the adverse health event. (d) Public availability and privacy (1) Public availability Subject to paragraph (2) (2) Privacy (A) Personally identifiable information Notwithstanding any other provision of law, personally identifiable information in serious adverse event reports provided to the Secretary under this section, shall not— (i) be made publicly available pursuant to any State or other law requiring disclosure of information or records; or (ii) otherwise be disclosed or distributed to any party without the written consent of the Secretary and the person submitting such information to the Secretary. (B) Treatment of information under Privacy Act and FOIA A report submitted to the Secretary under this section, shall be considered to be a record about an individual under section 552a 623. Nonconfidential information (a) Information available to public Subject to subsection (c) section 622(d)(2) (1) The name, identity, and structure of a chemical substance, contaminant, or impurity that is an ingredient. (2) All information concerning function, exposure, toxicity data, health hazards, and environmental hazards for a cosmetic. (3) The functions of ingredients in cosmetics. (4) Fragrance, flavor, and colorants in a cosmetic. (b) Confidential information The concentration of cosmetic ingredients used in a finished cosmetic shall be considered confidential business information and may not be made available to the public under subsection (a) (c) Petition for information To remain confidential (1) In general The Secretary shall create a process for an entity to petition for nonconfidential information described in subsection (a) (2) Limitation The Secretary may not approve a petition under paragraph (1) (A) the name, identity, and structure of any chemical substance, contaminant, or impurity that is an ingredient; (B) all health and safety data related to that substance, contaminant, or impurity; or (C) any data used to substantiate the safety of that substance, contaminant, or impurity. 624. Animal testing alternatives (a) In general To minimize the use of animal testing of ingredients and cosmetics, the Secretary shall— (1) require, where practicable, alternative testing methods that— (A) do not involve the use of an animal to test the chemical substance; (B) provide information that is equivalent or superior in scientific quality to the animal testing method; and (C) use fewer animals than conventional animal-based tests when nonanimal methods are impracticable, including the use of tests that combine multiple endpoints; and (2) encourage, where practicable— (A) estimation of toxicological properties of a chemical through the use of testing information for one or more structurally similar chemicals where such estimates provide information of sufficient scientific quality; (B) the formation of industry consortia to conduct testing to avoid duplication of tests; and (C) funding for research and validation of alternative test methods, in accordance with this subsection. (b) List of alternative testing methods Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subchapter, and triennially thereafter, the Secretary shall publish a list of the alternative testing methods described in subsection (a) 625. Product Testing and Review Audit The Secretary shall conduct annual audits of random samples of cosmetics to assess or test for acute negative reactions, pathogen hazards, contaminants, leaching of packaging additives, mislabeling, or other relevant issues of concern (as determined by the Secretary). 626. Resources for small businesses The Secretary shall provide technical support to assist small businesses in carrying out the requirements of this subchapter. 627. Interagency cooperation (a) Interagency Council on Cosmetic Safety There is established an Interagency Council on Cosmetic Safety for the purpose of sharing data and promoting collaboration on cosmetic safety between the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency. (b) Use of data from Federal sources For purposes of this subchapter, the Secretary, as appropriate, shall request and utilize ingredient and cosmetic toxicity, use, and exposure data from other Federal agencies. 628. Savings clause Nothing in this Act affects the right of a State or a political subdivision of a State to adopt or enforce any regulation, requirement, or standard of performance that is different from, or in addition to, a regulation, requirement, liability, or standard for performance established pursuant to this Act unless compliance with both this Act and the State or political subdivision of a State regulation, requirement, or standard of performance is impossible, in which case the applicable provisions of this Act shall control. 629. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2018. . (b) Adulterated and misbranded cosmetics (1) Adulterated cosmetics Section 601 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 361 (A) by striking , except that this provision shall not apply to coal-tar hair dye or eyebrow dyes (B) by adding at the end the following: (f) If it is manufactured in a manner that fails to comply with section 617(a). (g) If it is imported, distributed, or marketed and— (1) it contains an ingredient on the list under section 616(b)(1)(A) (2) it contains an ingredient on the list under section 616(b)(1)(B) section 616(b)(2) (h) If it is marketed by a brand owner that, with respect to such cosmetic, is required to demonstrate, under section 617(b)(2), that the cosmetic meets the safety standard and the brand owner has not yet submitted the required data under section 617(b)(3). . (2) Misbranded cosmetics Section 602 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 362 (A) in paragraph (a), by inserting or fails to meet the requirements of section 613 or 618(b) (B) by adding at the end the following: (g) If it— (1) was brought to market by a brand owner that failed to register and pay the applicable fee as required under section 612; (2) is brought to market, manufactured, packaged, distributed, or sold in retail by a brand owner, manufacturer, packager, distributor, or retailer, respectively, who fails to notify the Secretary as required under section 620(a)(1); (3) is distributed in violation of an order under section 620(c); (4) is not recalled as required by an order under subsection (d) or (e) of section 620; (5) is manufactured in a manner that fails to comply with good manufacturing practices prescribed by the Secretary under section 614(b); or (6) is brought to market by a brand owner who fails— (A) to submit the statement required under section 619; or (B) notify the Secretary of changes to information contained in such report, as required by such section. . (3) Additional prohibitions Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 (A) in paragraph (e), by inserting 612, 564, (B) by adding at the end the following: (ccc) The failure of a brand owner, manufacturer, or supplier of a cosmetic or an ingredient for use in a cosmetic to submit and update data and information as required under section 615(a). (ddd) The manufacture, importation, distribution, or marketing of an ingredient for use in a cosmetic that is on the list under section 616(b)(1)(A) (eee) The failure of a supplier of an ingredient for use in a cosmetic— (1) to provide data and information as required by section 615(a)(4)(B); or (2) comply with the testing requirements under section 618(c). (fff) The failure of a manufacturer to comply with the requirements of section 618(d). (ggg) The failure of a brand owner of a cosmetic to comply with the requirement of reporting serious adverse events under section 622. . 3. Worker issues (a) In general The Secretary of Labor shall promulgate an occupational safety and health standard under section 6 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 655 (1) Manufacturers and importers Each manufacturer or importer selling any cosmetic for professional use shall— (A) obtain or develop a material safety data sheet described in subsection (b) (i) the manufacturer or importer produces or imports; and (ii) includes a hazardous chemical, or a product ingredient associated with any chemical hazard, that is classified as a health hazard in accordance with the criteria found in section 1910.1200(d) of title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and any successor regulations; and (B) make the material safety data sheet available to distributors and employers, including salon owners, in English and, upon request, in other languages, including Spanish and Vietnamese. (2) Distributors Each distributor of a cosmetic or personal care product for professional use shall distribute and provide material safety data sheets described in subsection (b) section 1910.1200(g) (3) Employers Each employer, including any operator of a salon, shall— (A) have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each cosmetic or personal care product for professional use that is used in the course of the employer’s business; (B) make such material safety data sheet available to all employees of the employer who are exposed or use the product to the same extent and in the same manner as material safety data sheets are required to be made available under section 1910.1200(g) (C) upon request, provide employees with translations of such material safety data sheet in other languages, including Spanish and Vietnamese. (b) Contents of material safety data sheet A material safety data sheet for a cosmetic or personal care product for professional use described in this section shall— (1) contain the information required in a material safety data sheet under section 1910.1200(g) subsection (a)(1)(A)(ii) (2) include the following statement: This material safety data sheet is also available in multiple languages by contacting the manufacturer, using the contact information provided on this sheet. (c) Professional use defined In this section, the term professional use

Summary: Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of cosmetics by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Requires any brand owner engaged in bringing a cosmetic to market for use in the United States to register annually and pay a fee for oversight and enforcement of this Act. Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish labeling requirements, (2) establish a safety standard that provides a reasonable certainty of no harm from exposure to a cosmetic or an ingredient in a cosmetic and that protects the public from any known or anticipated adverse health effects associated with the cosmetic or ingredient, and (3) issue guidance prescribing good manufacturing practices for cosmetics and ingredients. Requires brand owners to submit to the Secretary safety data for the ingredients listed on the cosmetic label and the cosmetic itself, which shall be published in a database. Requires the Secretary to review and evaluate the safety of cosmetics and ingredients of cosmetics that are marketed in interstate commerce, including nanotechnology and contaminants of concern linked to severe acute reactions or long-term adverse health effects. Requires the Secretary, based on an initial review and evaluation, to establish three lists for ingredients: (1) a prohibited and restricted list, (2) a safe without limits list, and (3) a priority assessment list. Authorizes the Secretary to order a recall or cease of distribution for a cosmetic that is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise in violation of the FFDCA. Requires reporting of any serious adverse event associated with cosmetics. Requires the Secretary to take action to minimize the use of animal testing of ingredients and cosmetics. Establishes an Interagency Council on Cosmetic Safety. Requires the Secretary of Labor to promulgate an occupational safety and health standard relating to cosmetics for professional use.