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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 5Ch. 7Art. 3§ 111770 Cosmetic Misbranding Prohibition

§ 111770 Cosmetic Misbranding Prohibition

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§ 111770 Cosmetic Misbranding Prohibition

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't lie about what's in makeup or beauty products.
  • •The label on makeup must tell the truth about what it is and what it does.
  • •If you sell makeup with wrong or fake info on the label, you're breaking the law.

Example

A company sells a face cream that says it has 'magic fruit extract' to make wrinkles disappear, but it actually has no fruit extract at all.

This is breaking the law because the company lied on the label about what's in the cream. They have to tell the truth about what's really in it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 111770 Cosmetic Misbranding Prohibition

It is unlawful for any person to misbrand any cosmetic. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

misbrandcosmeticunlawful

Related Statutes

  • § 111765 Misbranded Cosmetics Prohibition
  • § 111745 Cosmetic Labeling Prominence Requirements
  • § 111755 Cosmetic Color Additive Labeling
  • § 111775 Misbranded Cosmetic Prohibition
  • § 111780 Cosmetic Label Tampering Ban

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 111770.
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