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21 U.S.C. 361: Adulterated cosmetics

Created in 1960 by Public Law 86-618. Changed by 3 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

5 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 21 U.S.C. 362, 21 U.S.C. 364b, 21 U.S.C. 364d, 21 U.S.C. 364g, 21 U.S.C. 379e.

12 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services (12).

This Congress

  • H.R. 9594 No PFAS in Cosmetics Act · introduced · would change (h)

How it got here

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–328 added subsecs. (f) and (g). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (f), (g)

1993

  • Pub. L. 103–80 substituted "usual, except that this" for "usual: Provided, That this". · (a)

1992

  • Pub. L. 102–571 substituted "379e(a)" for "376(a)". · (e)

1960

  • Pub. L. 86–618 substituted "and it is, or it bears or contains, a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of section 376(a) of this title" for "and it bears or contains a coal-tar color other than one from a batch that has been certified in accordance with regulations as provide… · (e)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.