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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>373405</law_id><section_number>59.1-571</section_number><catch_line>Definitions</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="127" identifier="59.1">Trade and Commerce</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="50" identifier="52">Humane Cosmetics Act</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:</p><p>&#x201C;<span class="dictionary">Cosmetic</span>&#x201D; means any article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the <span class="dictionary">appearance</span>, including, without limitation, personal hygiene products such as deodorant, shampoo, or conditioner.</p><p>&#x201C;<span class="dictionary">Cosmetic animal testing</span>&#x201D; means the internal or external application of a cosmetic, either in its final form or any ingredient thereof, to the skin, eyes, or other body part of a live, nonhuman vertebrate. Merely reviewing, assessing, or retaining <span class="dictionary">evidence</span> from a cosmetic animal test shall not constitute developing or manufacturing using <span class="dictionary">cosmetic animal testing</span> for purposes of this chapter.</p><p>&#x201C;<span class="dictionary">Cosmetics manufacturer</span>&#x201D; means any person whose name appears on the label of a cosmetic product pursuant to the requirements of 21 C.F.R. &#xA7;&#xA0;701.12.</p><p>&#x201C;Ingredient&#x201D; has the meaning ascribed to it in 21 C.F.R. &#xA7;&#xA0;700.3(e).</p></section></text><history>2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 113, 114.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
