Boric acid vaginal suppositories stay on sale but need a pregnancy warning
Vaginal suppositories with added boric acid must carry a label warning against use when pregnant, trying to conceive or nursing. The state ban on boric acid in cosmetics doesn't reach these products until later, and never does if the FDA regulates them as drugs.
Who it affects
Makers and sellers of boric acid vaginal suppositories, and their customers
When
This law took effect on October 1, 2025, but the changes described here start on January 1, 2027.
- : Signed into law; Law took effect
- : The changes described here start to apply
- : Cosmetics ban on boric acid reaches vaginal suppositories
Official text
California SB 39: Cosmetic safety: vaginal suppositories.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.