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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5872 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to treat as misbranded 
cosmetics with packaging or labeling using the term ‘‘natural’’ unless 
the cosmetic meets certain standards, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 4, 2021 
Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York (for himself, Mr. PHILLIPS, and 
Ms. MENG) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
treat as misbranded cosmetics with packaging or labeling 
using the term ‘‘natural’’ unless the cosmetic meets cer-
tain standards, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Natural Cosmetics 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. COSMETICS WITH CERTAIN TERMS MISBRANDED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 602 of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 362) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(g) If its packaging or labeling bears the term ‘nat-
ural’ or ‘naturally derived ingredient’ unless it meets the 
definitions specified in regulations issued by the Secretary 
pursuant to section 2(b) of the Natural Cosmetics Act.’’. 
(b) RULE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, acting through the 
Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall issue a final 
rule relating to use of the terms ‘‘natural’’ and ‘‘nat-
urally derived ingredient’’, with respect to cosmetics 
(including personal care products). 
(2) CONTENTS.— 
(A) DEFINITION.—In developing the defi-
nitions of the terms ‘‘natural’’ and ‘‘naturally 
derived ingredient’’, with respect to cosmetics 
pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, acting through the 
Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall— 
(i) consider how each ingredient in a 
cosmetic is processed; 
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(ii) consider the presence of any impu-
rity that would have an adverse impact on 
human health; and 
(iii) base such definitions on relevant 
scientific data, including data on con-
sumers’ understanding of the terms as 
used in connection with cosmetics. 
(B) USE
OF
TERMS.—The rule issued 
under paragraph (1) shall include provisions to 
specifically address the use of terms ‘‘natural’’ 
and ‘‘naturally derived ingredient’’on the label-
ing and in marketing of the cosmetic. 
(3) PROCESS.—Before issuing the final rule 
under paragraph (1), Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, acting through the Commissioner 
of Food and Drugs, shall— 
(A) conduct consumer surveys and studies 
with respect to consumer understanding of the 
terms ‘‘natural’’ and ‘‘naturally derived ingre-
dient’’ on the labeling and in marketing of cos-
metics; 
(B) issue a timely call for public submis-
sions regarding relevant consumer research on 
that understanding; and 
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