Section 9C of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 – Misbranded cosmetics

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Section 9C: Misbranded cosmetics

1[9C. Misbranded cosmetics.–For the purposes of this Chapter, a cosmetic shall be deemed to be misbranded–

  • (a) if it contains a colour which is not prescribed; or
  • (b) if it is not labelled in the prescribed manner; or
  • (c) if the label or container or anything accompanying the cosmetic bears any statement which is false or misleading in any particular.]

Source: official text of The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.