Ala. Code § 20-1-50
This is the official text of Ala. Code § 20-1-50, part of Alabama’s Code — part of the compiled statutory law of Alabama, published by the state as "Code." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Section 20-1-50 Definitions
Official statutory text
(a) When used in this division, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) ARTICLE. Such term, when referring to a cosmetic, is used in the broad and comprehensive sense and has reference to the cosmetic product in question.
(2) COSMETIC. An article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed on, introduced into or otherwise applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance and the component parts of such an article. Such term does not include a soap.
(3) STANDARD OF PURITY OR QUALITY. The standard of purity and quality fixed by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries.
(b) Other words and phrases used in this division shall be defined as in Section 2-1-1.
(1) ARTICLE. Such term, when referring to a cosmetic, is used in the broad and comprehensive sense and has reference to the cosmetic product in question.
(2) COSMETIC. An article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed on, introduced into or otherwise applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance and the component parts of such an article. Such term does not include a soap.
(3) STANDARD OF PURITY OR QUALITY. The standard of purity and quality fixed by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries.
(b) Other words and phrases used in this division shall be defined as in Section 2-1-1.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Alabama?
Find a Alabama lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.