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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:<\/p>

“Cosmetic<\/span>” 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 appearance<\/span>, including, without limitation, personal hygiene products such as deodorant, shampoo, or conditioner.<\/p>

“Cosmetic animal testing<\/span>” 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 evidence<\/span> from a cosmetic animal test shall not constitute developing or manufacturing using cosmetic animal testing<\/span> for purposes of this chapter.<\/p>

“Cosmetics manufacturer<\/span>” means any person whose name appears on the label of a cosmetic product pursuant to the requirements of 21 C.F.R. \u00a7 701.12.<\/p>

“Ingredient” has the meaning ascribed to it in 21 C.F.R. \u00a7 700.3(e).<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 59.1-571)\n\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\n“Cosmetic” means any article intended to be rubbed, poured,\nsprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human\nbody or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness,\nor altering the appearance, including, without limitation, personal hygiene\nproducts such as deodorant, shampoo, or conditioner.\n\n“Cosmetic animal testing” means the internal or external application\nof a cosmetic, either in its final form or any ingredient thereof, to the skin,\neyes, or other body part of a live, nonhuman vertebrate. Merely reviewing,\nassessing, or retaining evidence from a cosmetic animal test shall not\nconstitute developing or manufacturing using cosmetic animal testing for\npurposes of this chapter.\n\n“Cosmetics manufacturer” means any person whose name appears on the\nlabel of a cosmetic product pursuant to the requirements of 21 C.F.R. \u00a7 701.12.\n\n“Ingredient” has the meaning ascribed to it in 21 C.F.R. \u00a7\n700.3(e).\n\nHISTORY: 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 113, 114.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}