House Bill No. [insert bill number] proposes significant changes to the regulation of cosmetic products in Louisiana by eliminating the requirement for manufacturers, packers, or proprietors of cosmetics in package form to register their products with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). The bill amends R.S. 40:627(A) to remove cosmetics from the list of products that require annual registration. Additionally, it introduces new provisions under R.S. 40:624.1, which establish an exemption for cottage cosmetic facilities from permit requirements, fees, and routine inspections, provided their gross annual wholesale sales do not exceed $100,000.

The bill defines a cottage cosmetic facility as an entity that manufactures, packs, or holds cosmetic products for distribution from a private residence in Louisiana. To qualify for the exemption, these facilities must register to collect applicable local sales and use taxes and maintain a current sales tax certificate. However, the exemption does not apply if the facility sells cosmetics directly to end users, manufactures products regulated as drugs under federal law, or makes health-related claims about their products. The provisions of this act will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.

Statutes affected:
HB930 Original: 40:627(A)