Vermont has 2 cosmetics ingredient laws we track, naming 15 substances plus 4 class rules.
9 V.S.A. § 2494b(a)(2) (definitions 9 V.S.A. § 2494a) · first date: January 1, 2026
“(a) A manufacturer shall not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this State any cosmetic or menstrual product to which the following chemicals or chemical classes have been intentionally added in any amount:”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
“(Added 2023, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. January 1, 2026; amended 2023, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 1, 2027.)”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
Cosmetic products: articles or components applied to the human body for cleansing, promoting attractiveness, or improving or altering appearance, including those intended for use by licensed professionals. Excludes soap, dietary supplements, and FDA-approved food and drugs. The same section also covers menstrual products. No leave-on/rinse-off distinction. Leave-on and rinse-off products.
Soap: Soap excluded. Definition says 'Cosmetic product' does not mean soap.
“"Cosmetic product" does not mean soap, dietary supplements, or food and drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
Sell-through: None in the text.
PFAS is item (2) of Vermont's cosmetics chemical list; the other items are listed under 9 V.S.A. § 2494b(a)(1), (3)–(17). The prohibition is addressed to 'a manufacturer'. Technically unavoidable trace quantities from impurities of ingredients, manufacturing, storage or packaging migration are not a violation. No sell-through provision. Statutes Online includes actions of the 2025 session; any 2026-session change was not verified.
“(2) PFAS;”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
“(b) A cosmetic or menstrual product made through manufacturing processes intended to comply with this subchapter and containing a technically unavoidable trace quantity of a chemical or chemical class listed in subsection (a) of this section shall not be in violation of this subchapter on account of the trace quantity where it is caused by impurities of:”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
“(4) "Intentionally added" means the addition of a chemical in a product that serves an intended function in the product component.”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
9 V.S.A. § 2494b(a)(1), (3)–(17) (definitions § 2494a) · first date: January 1, 2026
“(a) A manufacturer shall not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this State any cosmetic or menstrual product to which the following chemicals or chemical classes have been intentionally added in any amount:”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
“(Added 2023, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. January 1, 2026; amended 2023, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 1, 2027.)”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
“[Subdivisions (a)(13) through (a)(17) effective July 1, 2027; see also subdivisions (a)(13) and (a)(14) effective until July 1, 2027 set out above.]”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
Cosmetic products: articles or components applied to the human body for cleansing, promoting attractiveness, or improving or altering appearance, including those intended for use by licensed professionals. Excludes soap, dietary supplements, and FDA-approved food and drugs. The same section also covers menstrual products. No leave-on/rinse-off distinction. Leave-on and rinse-off products.
Soap: Soap excluded. Definition says 'Cosmetic product' does not mean soap.
“"Cosmetic product" does not mean soap, dietary supplements, or food and drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
Sell-through: None in the text.
The ban is addressed to 'a manufacturer'. 1,4-dioxane is also banned at 10 ppm or more (§2494b(c)). The Department of Health may restrict formaldehyde releasing agents by rule, individually or as a class (§2494b(d)); no such rule is in this data. Technically unavoidable trace quantities from impurities, manufacturing, storage or packaging migration are not a violation (§2494b(b)). No sell-through provision. PFAS (item (2)) is listed as a separate entry. Statutes Online includes actions of the 2025 session; a 2026-session change was not verified.
“(d)(1) Pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25, the Department of Health may adopt rules prohibiting a manufacturer from selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale, or distributing for use a cosmetic or menstrual product to which formaldehyde releasing agents have been intentionally added and are present in any amount.”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
“(b) A cosmetic or menstrual product made through manufacturing processes intended to comply with this subchapter and containing a technically unavoidable trace quantity of a chemical or chemical class listed in subsection (a) of this section shall not be in violation of this subchapter on account of the trace quantity where it is caused by impurities of:”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
Intentionally added PFAS (all PFAS) in cosmetic and menstrual products · from January 1, 2026 · 9 V.S.A. § 2494b(a)(2) (definitions 9 V.S.A. § 2494a)
Class rule: confirm with your supplier. The checker flags names that look like members of this class; it can't list every member.
“(2) PFAS;”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
Definition:
“(8) "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
Ortho-phthalates, intentionally added · from January 1, 2026 · 9 V.S.A. § 2494b(a)(1), (3)–(17) (definitions § 2494a)
Class rule: confirm with your supplier. The checker flags names that look like members of this class; it can't list every member.
“(1) ortho-phthalates;”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
Definition:
“(7) “Ortho-phthalates” means any member of the class of organic chemicals that are esters”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
Mercury and mercury compounds, intentionally added · from January 1, 2026 · 9 V.S.A. § 2494b(a)(1), (3)–(17) (definitions § 2494a)
Class rule: confirm with your supplier. The checker flags names that look like members of this class; it can't list every member.
“(5) mercury and mercury compounds (CAS 7439-97-6);”Source: legislature.vermont.gov
Lead and lead compounds, intentionally added · from January 1, 2026 · 9 V.S.A. § 2494b(a)(1), (3)–(17) (definitions § 2494a)
Class rule: confirm with your supplier. The checker flags names that look like members of this class; it can't list every member.
“(9) lead and lead compounds (CAS 7439-92-1);”Source: legislature.vermont.gov