On Oct. 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills written by members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC): Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego) and Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles).

Weber Pierson’s bill, Senate Bill (SB) 39, titled “Cosmetic safety: vaginal suppositories,” extends California’s existing ban on cosmetics containing specific ingredients, including boric acid.

According to Weber Pierson, chair of the CLBC, the bill, titled postpones the effective date of the state’s ban on boric acid from Jan. 1, 2027, to Jan. 1, 2035.

The product labels on boric acid vaginal suppositories must include a warning to consumers, with a specific focus on pregnancy risks, stated Weber Pierson, who is also a medical doctor and board-certified for Obstetrics and Gynecology (O

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