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RA 3720 (Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) Section 24

Section 24

SEC. 24. A cosmetic shall be deemed to be misbranded (a) If its labeling is false or misleading in particular. (b) If in package form unless it bears a label containing (1) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, or distributor; and (2) an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count: Provided, That under reasonable variations shall be permitted and exemptions as to small packages shall be established, by regulations prescribed by the Secretary. (c) If any word, statement, or other information required by or under authority of this Act, to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use. (d) If its container is so made, formed, or filled as to be misleading. REGULATIONS MAKING EXEMPTIONS

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CitationRA 3720 (Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) Section 24 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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