104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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2025 and 2026 HB3075 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act Creates the Illinois Health and Safety in Cosmetology and Barbering Products Disclosure Act. Requires the posting of health risk information and the provision of a pamphlet, with specific requirements. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop a posted notice and pamphlet that comply with the Act and make them available for download. Provides that the Department is responsible for monitoring compliance and making inspections. Denotes a petty offense as a penalty for violation. Exempts individuals or businesses who do not sell or use chemical products. Defines terms. LRB104 09413 BDA 19472 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3075 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act Creates the Illinois Health and Safety in Cosmetology and Barbering Products Disclosure Act. Requires the posting of health risk information and the provision of a pamphlet, with specific requirements. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop a posted notice and pamphlet that comply with the Act and make them available for download. Provides that the Department is responsible for monitoring compliance and making inspections. Denotes a petty offense as a penalty for violation. Exempts individuals or businesses who do not sell or use chemical products. Defines terms. LRB104 09413 BDA 19472 b LRB104 09413 BDA 19472 b A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3075 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act New Act
New Act
Creates the Illinois Health and Safety in Cosmetology and Barbering Products Disclosure Act. Requires the posting of health risk information and the provision of a pamphlet, with specific requirements. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop a posted notice and pamphlet that comply with the Act and make them available for download. Provides that the Department is responsible for monitoring compliance and making inspections. Denotes a petty offense as a penalty for violation. Exempts individuals or businesses who do not sell or use chemical products. Defines terms.
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1 AN ACT concerning health.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5 Illinois Health and Safety in Cosmetology and Barbering
6 Products Disclosure Act.
7 Section 5. Definitions. In this Act:
8 "Barber" means any person licensed under the laws of
9 Illinois to practice barbering. "Barber" includes "licensed
10 barber" as that term is used in the Barber, Cosmetology,
11 Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985.
12 "Beauty supply retailer" means any business, including
13 beauty salons, barber shops, or retail stores, that sells
14 personal care and beauty products, including hair care,
15 skincare, and makeup products.
16 "Chemical products" means any cosmetic, hair care,
17 skincare, or personal grooming product used or sold by
18 cosmetologists, barbers, or beauty supply retailers that
19 contains ingredients known to have potential health risks such
20 as carcinogenic, reproductive, or endocrine-disrupting
21 effects.
22 "Cosmetologist" means any person licensed under the laws
23 of Illinois to practice cosmetology, esthetics, or nail
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3075 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act New Act
New Act
Creates the Illinois Health and Safety in Cosmetology and Barbering Products Disclosure Act. Requires the posting of health risk information and the provision of a pamphlet, with specific requirements. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop a posted notice and pamphlet that comply with the Act and make them available for download. Provides that the Department is responsible for monitoring compliance and making inspections. Denotes a petty offense as a penalty for violation. Exempts individuals or businesses who do not sell or use chemical products. Defines terms.
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1 technology. "Cosmetologist" includes "licensed
2 cosmetologist", "licensed esthetician", and "licensed nail
3 technician" as those terms are used in the Barber,
4 Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act
5 of 1985.
6 "Health risks" means risks to human health that include,
7 but are not limited to, cancer, birth defects, reproductive
8 harm, skin irritation, endocrine disruption, and other
9 long-term health effects as identified by the U.S.
10 Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Food and Drug
11 Administration, or other authoritative health organizations.
12 Section 10. Posting of health risk information.
13 (a) All cosmetologists, barbers, and beauty supply
14 retailers operating within the State of Illinois shall display
15 a visible and easily readable notice in a prominent location
16 within their business establishment that provides information
17 on the potential health risks associated with the chemical
18 products contained in the products they use or sell.
19 (b) The posted notice must include, at a minimum, the
20 following:
21 (1) A statement that some products may contain
22 chemicals known to cause harm to human health.
23 (2) A list of common chemicals or ingredients found in
24 beauty and personal care products, including formaldehyde,
25 phthalates, parabens, and toluene, and their associated
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1 health risks.
2 (3) A reference to resources where customers can
3 access more detailed information, including the website of
4 the Illinois Department of Public Health and other
5 relevant health organizations.
6 (c) The posted notice must be at least 11 inches by 14
7 inches in size, placed in a visible location near the
8 reception area or other commonly accessed areas of the
9 business where customers can easily read the notice. The font
10 size must be large enough to be legible from a reasonable
11 distance.
12 (d) The Illinois Department of Public Health shall develop
13 a posted notice that complies with this Section and make that
14 notice available for download as a printable document on its
15 Internet website.
16 Section 15. Pamphlet distribution.
17 (a) At the point of sale, all cosmetologists, barbers, and
18 beauty supply retailers must provide each customer with a
19 pamphlet containing the same information detailed in Section
20 10. This pamphlet must be provided to customers for any
21 service involving the use of beauty or personal care products.
22 (b) The pamphlet must include:
23 (1) A brief description of the potential health risks
24 associated with chemicals commonly used in beauty
25 products.
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1 (2) A list of specific ingredients commonly found in
2 products such as hair relaxers, hair dyes, nail polishes,
3 and other personal care items, along with their known or
4 suspected health effects.
5 (3) Contact information for the Illinois Department of
6 Public Health and other trusted resources for additional
7 information.
8 (c) The Department of Public Health shall develop a
9 pamphlet that complies with this Section and make that
10 pamphlet available for download as a printable document on its
11 Internet website.
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