The Toxic-Free Beauty Act: What’s Getting Banned (And What’s Replacing It)

Episode Description: Is your favorite lipstick hiding a health hazard? The Toxic-Free Beauty Act is giving the U.S. beauty industry a much-needed clean-up—and your cosmetics bag might never look the same.

In this episode of The Radiance Source, Dr. Orie unpacks the legislation aiming to ban mercury, PFAS, parabens, and other toxic ingredients from personal care products. We explore what’s being banned, why MoCRA wasn’t enough, and the very real science that finally pushed the FDA to act.

But that’s not all—Dr. Orie dives into the ripple effects: from how beauty brands will reformulate, to what consumers should expect in price, performance, and product safety. You'll walk away knowing what to look for on your next beauty haul—and why “clean” is becoming more than a label... it’s the law.

In This Episode:

• The history of U.S. cosmetic regulation (and why we’ve lagged behind the EU)

• The 18+ ingredients on the chopping block (and their health risks)

• What clean beauty really means under new legislation

• Real-world case studies of brands reformulating (and the challenges they face)

• Safer swaps, smarter ingredients, and how to future-proof your beauty routine

Let’s talk radiance: How are you updating your beauty routine with cleaner standards taking hold? Slide into our DMs or tag us with #TheRadianceSource to tell us all about it.

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