§ 6818. Adulterated and misbranded cosmetics.

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§ 6818. Adulterated and misbranded cosmetics. 1. A cosmetic shall be

deemed to be adulterated:

a. If it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance

which may render it injurious to users under the conditions of use

prescribed in the labeling thereof, or under such conditions of use as

are customary or usual: Provided, that this provision shall not apply to

coal-tar hair dye, the label of which bears the following legend

conspicuously displayed thereon "Caution--this product contains

ingredients which may cause skin irritation on certain individuals and a

preliminary test according to accompanying directions should first be

made. This product must not be used for dying the eyelashes or eyebrows;

to do so may cause blindness", and the labeling of which bears adequate

directions for such preliminary testing. For the purposes of this

paragraph and paragraph e the term "hair dye" shall not include eyelash

dyes or eyebrow dyes.

b. If it consists in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid, or

decomposed substance.

c. If it has been prepared, packaged, packed, shipped or held in any

insanitary condition or in any other condition whereby it may have been

rendered injurious to health.

d. If its container is composed, in whole or in part, of any poisonous

or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to

health.

e. If it is not a hair dye and it bears or contains a coal-tar color

other than one from a batch that has been certified in accordance with

regulations as provided by this article.

2. A cosmetic shall be deemed to be misbranded:

a. If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular.

b. If in package form, unless it bears a label containing

(1)the name

and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and

(2)an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of

weight, measure, or numerical count: Provided, that under clause

(2)of

this paragraph reasonable variations shall be permitted, and exemptions

as to small packages shall be established by regulations.

c. If any word, statement, or other information required by or under

authority of this article to appear on the label or labeling is not

prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with

other words, statements, designs, or devices in the labeling) and in

such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the

ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use.

(1)If its container is so made, formed, or filled as to be

misleading; or

(2)if it bears a copy, counterfeit, or colorable

imitation of a trademark, label, or identifying name or design of

another cosmetic.