California’s Green Chemistry Initiative continues to build momentum. On April 16, 2015, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) released its final April 2015 Priority Product Work Plan for 2015–2017 (“Work Plan”). The Work Plan is the first step in identifying the next set of Priority Products for regulation under California’s Safer Consumer Products Act. It sets forth seven new product categories, examples, and potential candidate chemicals regarding the types of products that may be evaluated over the next three years. The product categories, examples, and potential candidate chemicals are:

..Beauty/Personal Care/Hygiene: Skin Products, Personal Hygiene Products, Hair Products, and Cosmetics and Fragrances (Aldehydes, Formaldehyde; Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APEs); Azo Dyes, Coal Tars, Lead, and Lead Acetate; Phthalates; Triclosan; and Toluene)...