California PFAS Reporting & Disclosure Guide
How California regulates PFAS across food packaging, cookware, cosmetics, and textiles, who must report, and what evidence you need — a starting point, not legal advice.
California PFAS Reporting & Disclosure
California regulates PFAS through several overlapping laws rather than a single reporting program. The most relevant for product manufacturers are AB 1200 (food packaging and cookware), AB 2771 (cosmetics), and the Safer Consumer Products program run by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC).
What the deadline is
California's PFAS rules phase in by product:
- Food packaging with intentionally added PFAS was prohibited beginning in 2023 (AB 1200).
- Cookware disclosure requirements (online ingredient listing and on-label warnings) began in 2024 (AB 1200).
- Cosmetics containing intentionally added PFAS were prohibited beginning in 2025 (AB 2771).
- DTSC has regulated PFAS in carpets and rugs and continues to identify priority products under Safer Consumer Products.
Confirm the status of your specific product and any upcoming effective dates on the DTSC and OEHHA pages before filing.
Who must report
The obligations fall on manufacturers (and where applicable, distributors and retailers) of:
- Food contact materials / paper-based food packaging
- Cookware
- Cosmetics
- Children's products
- Textiles
What evidence is required
To demonstrate compliance or prepare a disclosure, you typically need:
- A supplier declaration of intentionally added PFAS
- Chemical identity (CAS number) and concentration
- Product category and end use
- Records of which components the evidence covers
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This guide is a starting point, not legal advice. Confirm deadlines and scope against the official DTSC source below before filing.
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Questions & answers
Which California laws regulate PFAS in products?
Primarily AB 1200 (food packaging and cookware), AB 2771 (cosmetics), and the DTSC Safer Consumer Products program.
When did California PFAS prohibitions start?
Food packaging in 2023, cookware disclosure in 2024, and cosmetics in 2025. Confirm your product's date on the DTSC page.
Who must comply?
Manufacturers (and, where applicable, distributors and retailers) of food packaging, cookware, cosmetics, children's products, and textiles.
What evidence do I need?
Supplier declarations of intentionally added PFAS, chemical identity (CAS), concentration, product category, and component coverage.
Sources
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