The state of California in the United States recently passed legislation requiring manufacturers of various cleaning products to comply with the most stringent chemical disclosure regulations in the United States so far by January 1, 2021, and online disclosure must be implemented by January 1, 2020. Experts believe that if the new law is not rejected by California citizens in a vote or is successfully challenged in court, it will become a de facto national standard in the United States. Manufacturers may find it more practical and cost-effective to develop labels that comply with California standards and then use them on cleaning products sold nationwide. California’s Cleaning Products Right to Know Act (SB 258) was passed into law on October 15, requiring manufacturers of designated cleaning products sold in the state to disclose information about the chemicals contained in their products on product labels and product websites. "Designated products" refer to cleaning products primarily for commercial, household or institutional use, including air fresheners, automotive products, general cleaning products, and polishing or floor waxing products. Products that do not fall within this definition are: (1) food, drugs, and cosmetics, including personal care products such as toothpaste, shampoo, and hand soap; (2) specially manufactured and used in oil and gas production, steel production, heavy industrial manufacturing, Industrial water treatment, industrial textile maintenance and processing except industrial washing, food and beverage processing and packaging, and industrial products for other industrial production processes; (3) Designated product trial samples that are not packaged for individual sale, resale or retail, and There is text stating that the product may not be sold or resold. from 20
