§ 16-42-4-2 — Adulterated cosmetics

Indiana § 16-42-4-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 42: REGULATION OF FOOD, DRUGS, AND
• Ch. 4: Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Adulteration or

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A cosmetic is considered to be adulterated
under the following conditions:
(1) If the cosmetic bears or contains a poisonous or deleterious
substance that may make the cosmetic injurious to users under the
conditions of use prescribed in the labeling of the cosmetic or
under the conditions of use that are customary or usual. However
this subdivision does not apply to coal-tar hair dye if the
following conditions are met:
(A) The label on the dye conspicuously displays the following
message:
"Caution ─ This product contains ingredients that 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 dyeing the eyelashes or
eyebrows; to do so may cause blindness.".
(B) The labeling contains adequate directions for preliminary
testing.
(2) If the cosmetic consists in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid,
or decomposed substance.
(3) If the cosmetic has been prepared, packed, or held under
unsanitary conditions as the result of which the cosmetic may
have become contaminated with filth or as the result of which the
cosmetic may have been made injurious to health.
(4) If the container of the cosmetic is composed in whole or in
part of a poisonous or deleterious substance that may make the
contents injurious to health.
(5) If the cosmetic is not a hair dye and the cosmetic is, bears, or
contains a color additive that is unsafe under IC 16-42-2-5.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-31-1 part;
16-1-31-2; 16-1-31-3; 16-1-31-4; 16-1-31-5.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.