In a recent article published by Cosmetics Design, Editor Cassandra Stern explores rising regulatory pressure in the US beauty care industry. The article notes the addition of several high hazard chemicals flagged by Washington state's Department of Ecology for being "high hazard chemicals". These include cyclic volatile methyl siloxanes in cosmetics and BTEX substances in nail products.

Cheri Peele, director of government and market policy at Toxic-Free Future, told CosmeticsDesign that "manufactures can reduce both regulatory and reputational risk by proactively understanding the chemicals in their products and switching to safer regulations."

• The article notes ChemFORWARD's Metric Zero as a trusted sources of 8,500 assessed products deemed "safer" through comprehensive chemical hazard assessments and data analytics.
• LexFeel® Natural (Heptyl Undecylenate) is highlighted as a safer silicone alternative, having been designed ChemFORWARD Hazard Band C with a full chemical hazard assessment. ChemFORWARD Hazard Bands A - C are considered safer chemicals.
• Peele also highlighted helpful tools for formulators: "Inolex offers helpful resources, including the LuxMate™: Silicone Alternatives Finder, which allows users to search for ingredients with the ChemFORWARD Safer designation.
  

The Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act was adopted into law in 2023 and banned what can be considered the most concerning chemicals used in cosmetic and personal care products such as PFAS, phthalates, formaldehyde, and formaldehyde releasing agents. This bill will start the conversation to address Environmental justice concerns.