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United StatesUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force

Organic chemicals, Cosmetics and toiletries

Official title

Listing Nail Products Containing Triphenyl Phosphate (TPhP) at Concentrations Greater Than 250 Parts per Million (ppm) as a Priority Product

The United States issued an addendum on 19 June 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/2233. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 19 August 2025. The comment period closed on 22 September 2025.

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Products

Nail products containing triphenyl phosphate (TPhP) – including nail coatings and artificial nails; Quality; Environmental protection; Esters; Cosmetics. Toiletries

Notifying member
United States(United States of America)
Status
Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
Objectives
  • Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
  • Protection of human health or safety
  • Quality requirements
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/USA/2233Latest notice: G/TBT/N/USA/2233/Add.1
ICS classification
  • 71.080.70 Esters
  • 71.100.70 Cosmetics. Toiletries
Keywords
Human health

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 22 September 2025
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

The comment period closed on 22 September 2025. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/USA/2233/Add.1; it can take them up with the United States.

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What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/TBT/N/USA/2233/Add.1⁩, 19 June 2026)

Listing Nail Products Containing Triphenyl Phosphate (TPhP) at Concentrations Greater Than 250 Parts per Million (ppm) as a Priority Product

The California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approves this final regulatory action by the Department of Toxic Substances Control amending Safer Consumer Products regulations to add nail products containing triphenyl phosphate at concentrations greater than 250 parts per million to the Priority Products list as a Priority Product. This final regulatory action becomes effective on 1 October 2026. California Notice Register No. 24-Z, 12 June 2026, page 51: Listing Nail Products Containing Triphenyl Phosphate (TPhP) at Concentrations Greater Than 250 Parts per Million (ppm) as a Priority Product: Notice of Approval: Final Regulatory Text:

Proposed rule - The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) proposes to amend the California Code of Regulations, title 22, division 4.5, chapter 55, article 11, section 69511, and adopt section 69511.10. This proposed amendment pertains to the identification of a Priority Product under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) Regulations, approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) and filed with the Secretary of State on 28 August 2013 (effective date: 1 October 2013; OAL Regulatory Action Number: Z-2012-07170-04). DTSC proposes to add nail products containing triphenyl phosphate (TPhP) – including nail coatings and artificial nails – as a Priority Product to the Priority Products List. This listing would apply to any nail product containing TPhP as an added ingredient, a residual, or a contaminant.

Notices on this measure

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  1. AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2233/Add.1

    Listing Nail Products Containing Triphenyl Phosphate (TPhP) at Concentrations Greater Than 250 Parts per Million (ppm) as a Priority Product

    The California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approves this final regulatory action by the Department of Toxic Substances Control amending Safer Consumer Products regulations to add nail products containing triphenyl phosphate at concentrations greater than 250 parts per million to the Priority Products list as a Priority Product. This final regulatory action becomes effective on 1 October 2026. California Notice Register No. 24-Z, 12 June 2026, page 51: Listing Nail Products Containing Triphenyl Phosphate (TPhP) at Concentrations Greater Than 250 Parts per Million (ppm) as a Priority Product: Notice of Approval: Final Regulatory Text:

  2. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/2233

    Comment deadline: Closed on 22 September 2025

    Listing Nail Products Containing Triphenyl Phosphate (TPhP) at Concentrations Greater Than 250 Parts per Million (ppm) as a Priority Product

    Proposed rule - The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) proposes to amend the California Code of Regulations, title 22, division 4.5, chapter 55, article 11, section 69511, and adopt section 69511.10. This proposed amendment pertains to the identification of a Priority Product under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) Regulations, approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) and filed with the Secretary of State on 28 August 2013 (effective date: 1 October 2013; OAL Regulatory Action Number: Z-2012-07170-04). DTSC proposes to add nail products containing triphenyl phosphate (TPhP) – including nail coatings and artificial nails – as a Priority Product to the Priority Products List. This listing would apply to any nail product containing TPhP as an added ingredient, a residual, or a contaminant.

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