United States Code
21 U.S.C. § 362
Misbranded cosmetics
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- S 4692 Homeopathic Drug Product Safety, Quality, and Transparency Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 4435 Cosmetic Hazardous Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 4436 Cosmetic Safety for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 4434 Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 3621 Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
- HR 3622 Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
- HR 1705 A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice For All Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
- S 919 A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice For All Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
- HR 2021 Environmental Justice For All Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Amends 362(b) · enacted · 117th Congress
- S 4348 FDASLA Act of 2022 Amends 362(b) · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 5872 Natural Cosmetics Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 5538 Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 5540 Cosmetic Safety for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 5539 Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
- S 2100 Personal Care Products Safety Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
- S 872 Environmental Justice For All Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 5279 Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act of 2019 Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
- HR 5017 Natural Cosmetics Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
- HR 4296 Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2019 Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
- HR 1816 Children’s Product Warning Label Act of 2019 Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
- S 726 Personal Care Products Safety Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
- HR 4964 Children's Product Warning Label Act of 2018 Amends · introduced · 115th Congress
- S 2003 FDA Cosmetic Safety and Modernization Act Amends · introduced · 115th Congress
- S 1113 Personal Care Products Safety Act Amends · introduced · 115th Congress
- HR 575 Cosmetic Modernization Amendments of 2017 Amends · introduced · 115th Congress
The law today
From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-121.
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; (2) an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count; and (3) the information required under section 364e of this title: Provided, That under clause (2) of this paragraph reasonable variations shall be permitted, and exemptions as to small packages shall be established, by regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
(c) If any word, statement, or other information required by or under authority of this chapter 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.
(d) If its container is so made, formed, or filled as to be misleading.
(e) If it is a color additive, unless its packaging and labeling are in conformity with such packaging and labeling requirements, applicable to such color additive, as may be contained in regulations issued under section 379e of this title. This paragraph shall not apply to packages of color additives which, with respect to their use for cosmetics, are marketed and intended for use only in or on hair dyes (as defined in the last sentence of section 361(a) of this title).
(f) If its packaging or labeling is in violation of an applicable regulation issued pursuant to section 1472 or 1473 of title 15.
Official text at uscode.house.gov ↗