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Healthy Hair Act

USA119th CongressHR-7685| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2026
Shontel M. Brown

Shontel M. Brown

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (14)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Healthy Hair Act," aims to protect public health by prohibiting certain chemical substances in hair care products. It amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to specify that any hair straightening or smoothing product , including keratin treatments, containing formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasing substances will be considered adulterated. This means such products will be effectively banned from being introduced or delivered into interstate commerce 180 days after the Act's enactment. Furthermore, the legislation mandates the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, to conduct a comprehensive study. This study will investigate the short-term and long-term health impacts of exposure to these substances, specifically examining effects on salon workers and potential links to cancer, respiratory issues, and endocrine disruption . The Commissioner is required to submit an initial report within one year and a final report, including recommendations for regulatory action and further research, within two years and two months to Congress.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • February 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Healthy Hair Act

USA119th CongressHR-7685| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2026
This bill, titled the "Healthy Hair Act," aims to protect public health by prohibiting certain chemical substances in hair care products. It amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to specify that any hair straightening or smoothing product , including keratin treatments, containing formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasing substances will be considered adulterated. This means such products will be effectively banned from being introduced or delivered into interstate commerce 180 days after the Act's enactment. Furthermore, the legislation mandates the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, in consultation with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, to conduct a comprehensive study. This study will investigate the short-term and long-term health impacts of exposure to these substances, specifically examining effects on salon workers and potential links to cancer, respiratory issues, and endocrine disruption . The Commissioner is required to submit an initial report within one year and a final report, including recommendations for regulatory action and further research, within two years and two months to Congress.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • February 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Shontel M. Brown

Shontel M. Brown

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (14)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted