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Cosmetics produced or distributed for retail sale to consumers for their personal care are required to bear an ingredient declaration  Cosmetics not customarily distributed for retail sale, e.g., hair preparations or make-up products used by professionals at their establishments and skin cleansing or emollient creams used at places of work, are exempt from this requirement provided these products are not also sold to consumers

Cosmetics need not be sterile, however, they must not be contaminated with microorganisms which may be pathogenic, and the density of non-pathogenic microorganisms should be low. In addition, cosmetics should remain in this condition when used by consumers. Some cosmetics, i.e., those containing more than about 10% ethanol, propylene glycol, glycerol, etc., and cosmetics in self-pressurized containers, are usually self-preserving and are not likely to become contaminated with microorganisms.