New Mexico § 26-1-25 - Cosmetics; adulteration
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 26-1-25 — Cosmetics; adulteration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-1-25. Cosmetics; adulteration
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 advertisements
thereof, or under such conditions of use as are customary or usual; provided, that
this provision shall not apply to coal-tar dye, the label of which bears the following
legend conspicuously displayed thereon: “CAUTION: This product contains ingredients
which may cause skin irritations 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 purpose of this paragraph and Subsection 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 unsanitary 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; or E. if it is not a hair dye, and it bears or contains a color additive which is unsafe
within the meaning of the federal act.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 26-1-25
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 26-1-25 cover?
Section 26-1-25 ("Cosmetics; adulteration") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. 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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