Hair straightening or smoothing products containing formaldehyde considered adulterated

(a) In general Section 601 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 361) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) If it is a hair straightening or hair smoothing product (including a keratin treatment) and it contains any amount of formaldehyde or any formaldehyde releasing substance.. (b) Hair straightening or hair smoothing product defined Section 604 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 364) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Hair straightening or hair smoothing product The term hair straightening or hair smoothing product means a product intended to straighten, relax, smooth, or otherwise alter the texture of hair.. (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to cosmetics introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.