For the purposes of this Chapter, a cosmetic shall be deemed to be adulterated,-
(a) if it consists in whole or in part, of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance; or
(b) if it has been prepared, packed or stored under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health; or
(c) if its container is composed, in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to health; or
(d) if it bears or contains, for purposes of colouring only, a colour other than one which is prescribed; or
(e) if it contains any harmful or toxic substance which may render it injurious to health; or
(f) if any substance has been mixed therewith so as to reduce its quality or strength.]
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1. Ins. by Act 26 of 2008, s. 2 (w.e.f. 10-8-2009)
Section 16 Standards of quality
Section 17C Misbranded cosmetics
Section 17D Spurious cosmetics
Section 17E Adulterated cosmetics
Section 18 Prohibition of manufacture and sale of certain drugs and cosmetics
Section 18A Disclosure of the name of the manufacturer, etc
Section 18B Maintenance of records and furnishing of information
Section 20 Government Analysts
Section 22 Powers of Inspectors
Section 23 Procedure of Inspectors
Section 24 Persons bound to disclose place where drugs or cosmetics are manufactured or kept
Section 25 Reports of Government Analysts
Section 26 Purchaser of drug or cosmetic enabled to obtain test or analysis
Section 27 Penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of drugs in contravention of this Chapter
Section 27A Penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of cosmetics in contravention of this Chapter
Section 28 Penalty for non-disclosure of the name of the manufacturer, etc
Section 28A Penalty for not keeping documents, etc., and for non-disclosure of information
Section 28B Penalty for manufacture, etc., of drugs or cosmetics in contravention of section 26A
Section 29 Penalty for use of Government Analyst's report for advertising