DEA and Prop 65: What 1,211 Notices of Violation Say About Cosmetic Compliance Risks

Over the last 16 months, 1,211 Notices of Violation (NOVs) have been issued under California’s Proposition 65 (Prop 65) for cosmetic and personal care products in relation to Diethanolamine (DEA)—a chemical listed by the state as a carcinogen. This volume of enforcement highlights a serious and ongoing compliance issue that many companies in the cosmetics […]