N.M. Stat. § 26-1-25
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§ 26-1-25. Cosmetics; adulteration
Official statutory text
A cosmetic shall be deemed to be adulterated:
A. 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 or advertisements thereof, or under such conditions of use as are customary or usual; provided, that this provision shall not apply to coal-tar dye, the label of which bears the following legend conspicuously displayed thereon: “CAUTION: This product contains ingredients which may cause skin irritations 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. For the purpose of this paragraph and Subsection E the term “hair dye” shall not include eyelash dyes or eyebrow dyes;
B. if it consists in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance;
C. if it has been produced, prepared, packed or held under unsanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health;
D. if its container is composed, in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to health; or
E. if it is not a hair dye, and it bears or contains a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of the federal act.
A. 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 or advertisements thereof, or under such conditions of use as are customary or usual; provided, that this provision shall not apply to coal-tar dye, the label of which bears the following legend conspicuously displayed thereon: “CAUTION: This product contains ingredients which may cause skin irritations 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. For the purpose of this paragraph and Subsection E the term “hair dye” shall not include eyelash dyes or eyebrow dyes;
B. if it consists in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance;
C. if it has been produced, prepared, packed or held under unsanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health;
D. if its container is composed, in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to health; or
E. if it is not a hair dye, and it bears or contains a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of the federal act.
Status: in_force
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