Unless ecology determines the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply for the purposes of this chapter.
"Alias" means a synonym for a chemical or chemical in a class listed in this chapter identified using a recognized authoritative source deemed appropriate by ecology.
"Chemical abstracts service registry number" or "CAS RN" means the number assigned to identify a particular chemical by the chemical abstracts service, a service of the American Chemical Society that indexes and compiles abstracts of worldwide chemical literature called chemical abstracts.
"Cosmetic product" has the same meaning as "cosmetic product" defined in RCW 70A.560.010 and "cosmetic" defined in RCW 69.04.011:
"The term "cosmetic" means (1) articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance, and (2) articles intended for use as a component of any such article; except that such term shall not include soap."
"Distributing" includes distributing for sale and distributing for use.
"Ecology" means the Washington state department of ecology.
"Existing stock" means cosmetic products physically located in Washington state on or before the date the restriction takes effect that in-state retailers, including cosmetology businesses, intend to sell to end-use consumers.
"FDA" means the United States Food and Drug Administration.
"Formaldehyde" means formaldehyde (CAS RN 50-00-0).
"In-state retailer" means a person or business, including a cosmetology business, that sells cosmetic products to end-use consumers and is located in Washington state.
"Intentionally added chemical" or "intentionally added" means a chemical that serves an intended function in:
• The cosmetic product.
• An ingredient in the cosmetic product.
This definition applies to the chemicals restricted in chapter 70A.560 RCW. This definition takes effect January 1, 2027.
"Manufacturer" has the same meaning as in RCW 70A.560.010:
""Manufacturer" means any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, governmental entity, organization, or joint venture that produces a product or is an importer or domestic distributor of a product sold or offered for sale in or into the state."
"ppm" means parts per million.
"RCW" means Revised Code of Washington.
"Sell" or "offering for sale" includes wholesale, online, retail, and using in a service.
"WAC" means Washington Administrative Code.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70A.560 RCW and RCW 70A.02.060. WSR 25-18-057 (Order 24-01), s 173-339-020, filed 8/28/25, effective 9/28/25.]