Idaho § 37-129 - Cosmetics deemed adulterated
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 37-129 — Cosmetics deemed adulterated, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-129. Cosmetics deemed adulterated
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 or advertisement 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 dyeing 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 (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 produced, prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or 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 which has been certified under authority of the federal act.
[37-129, added 1959, ch. 153, sec. 17, p. 351.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 37-129
What does Idaho Statutes § 37-129 cover?
Section 37-129 ("Cosmetics deemed adulterated") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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