This bill restricts biocides (antimicrobial substances) in cosmetics, personal care, and treated articles from 2029, with exemptions for medical products and environmentally safe uses. It creates an advisory board and requires monitoring of antibiotic resistance impacts.
A Bill to restrict the use of biocides (substances with antimicrobial properties) in consumer products; add biocides to the list of substances which cosmetic products, personal care products, and treated articles must not contain except subject to restrictions; require the Secretary of State to monitor the impact of biocides in these products on antibiotic resistance; grant the Secretary of State, and require the use of, powers to reduce the use of biocides which cause antibiotic resistance; prohibit marketing that makes misleading claims about products containing biocides compared to soap and water or alcohol based sanitisers; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Lords
Stage: 2nd reading
Sponsored by: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
Introduced: 2024-09-11