NJ A1740

Prohibits the sale of cosmetic and personal care products containing 1,4-dioxane in New Jersey, effective one year after enactment

Sets maximum allowable trace concentrations at 10 parts per million for cosmetics and 2 parts per million for personal care products (dropping to 1 ppm after two years)

Requires the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to review these concentration standards within three years to determine if stricter limits are needed

Allows manufacturers to apply for up to two one-year waivers per product if they demonstrate efforts to reduce 1,4-dioxane but cannot meet requirements

1,4-dioxane is a byproduct in manufacturing of certain cosmetic and cleaning product ingredients, classified as a hazardous substance and potential human carcinogen