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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. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1970, chapter 650; in 1988, chapter 765.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":82971,"section_number":"54.1-3460","catch_line":"Poisonous or deleterious substance, or color additive","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3460\/"}],"permalink":{"id":243715,"object_type":"law","relational_id":68497,"identifier":"54.1-3464","token":"54.1\/III\/34\/6\/54.1-3464","url":"\/54.1-3464\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3464\/","token":"54.1\/III\/34\/6\/54.1-3464","dublin_core":{"Title":"Adulterated cosmetics","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3464","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A cosmetic shall be deemed to be adulterated:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> 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<\/span> or advertisement<\/span>, or under such conditions of use as are customary or usual. This provision shall not apply to coal-tar hair dye, the label<\/span> 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<\/span> of which bears adequate directions for such preliminary testing. For the purpose of this subdivision and subdivision 5, the term “hair dye” shall not include eyelash or eyebrow dyes; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> If it consists in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> 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; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> If its container is composed, in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to health; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> If it is not a hair dye, and it is or it bears or contains a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of the federal act or § 54.1-3460<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nADULTERATED COSMETICS (\u00a7 54.1-3464)\n\nA cosmetic shall be deemed to be adulterated:\n\n1. If it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance which may\nrender it injurious to users under the conditions of use prescribed in the\nlabeling or advertisement, or under such conditions of use as are customary or\nusual. This provision shall not apply to coal-tar hair dye, the label of which\nbears the following legend conspicuously displayed thereon: “Caution\n— This product contains ingredients which may cause skin irritation on\ncertain individuals and a preliminary test according to accompanying directions\nshould first be made. This product must not be used for dyeing the eyelashes or\neyebrows; to do so may cause blindness,” and the labeling of which bears\nadequate directions for such preliminary testing. For the purpose of this\nsubdivision and subdivision 5, the term “hair dye” shall not include\neyelash or eyebrow dyes;\n\n2. If it consists in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid, or decomposed\nsubstance;\n\n3. If it has been produced, prepared, packed, or held under insanitary\nconditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may\nhave been rendered injurious to health;\n\n4. If its container is composed, in whole or in part, of any poisonous or\ndeleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to health;\n\n5. If it is not a hair dye, and it is or it bears or contains a color additive\nwhich is unsafe within the meaning of the federal act or § 54.1-3460.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 54-462; 1970, c. 650, \u00a7 54-524.96; 1988, c. 765.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}