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DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 106500-119406›PART 5. SHERMAN FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC LAWS 109875-111929.5›CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions 109875-110040

§ 109900

California Health and Safety Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

“Cosmetic” means any article, or its components, intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to, the human body, or any part of the human body, for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance.

The term “cosmetic” does not include soap.

(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

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