Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances Act

13. Prohibited sale of cosmetics

Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force

Any person who sells any cosmetic that—

(a)has in or upon it any substance that may cause injury to the health of the user when the cosmetic is used—

(i)according to the directions on the label of or accompanying such cosmetic; or

(ii)for such purposes and by such methods of use as are customary or usual therefor; or

(b)consists in whole or in part of any filthy, disgusting, rotten, decomposed or diseased substance or of any injurious foreign matter; or

(c)was prepared, preserved, packed or stored under insanitary conditions, shall be guilty of an offence.