---
kind: "section"
citation: "21 C.F.R. § 740.11"
title: "21"
number: "740.11"
heading: "Cosmetics in self-pressurized containers."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/740.11"
---

# §740.11. Cosmetics in self-pressurized containers.

- (a)
  - (1) The label of a cosmetic packaged in a self-pressurized container and intended to be expelled from the package under pressure shall bear the following warning:
  - (2) In the case of products intended for use by children, the phrase “except under adult supervision” may be added at the end of the last sentence in the warning required by [paragraph (a)(1)](#a-1) of this section.
  - (3) In the case of products packaged in glass containers, the word “break” may be substituted for the word “puncture” in the warning required by [paragraph (a)(1)](#a-1) of this section.
  - (4) The words “Avoid spraying in eyes” may be deleted from the warning required by [paragraph (a)(1)](#a-1) of this section in the case of a product not expelled as a spray.
- (b)
  - (1) In addition to the warning required by [paragraph (a)(1)](#a-1) of this section, the label of a cosmetic packaged in a self-pressurized container in which the propellant consists in whole or in part of a halocarbon or a hydrocarbon shall bear the following warning:
  - (2) **The warning required by paragraph (b)(1) of this section is not required for the following products—**
    - (i) Products expelled in the form of a foam or cream, which contain less than 10 percent propellant in the container.
    - (ii) Products in a container with a physical barrier that prevents escape of the propellant at the time of use.
    - (iii) **Products of a net quantity of contents of less than 2 ozs.** that are designed to release a measured amount of product with each valve actuation.
    - (iv) **Products of a net quantity of contents of less than 1/2 oz.**
- (c) Labeling requirements for cosmetics packaged in a self- pressurized container containing or manufactured with a chlorofluorocarbon propellant or other ozone-depleting substance designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are set forth in [40 CFR part 82](/cfr/40/part82.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[40 FR 8917, Mar. 3, 1975, as amended at 42 FR 22033, Apr. 29, 1977; 54 FR 39640, Sept. 27, 1989; 61 FR 20101, May 3, 1996]

### Authority

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1451-1561; 21 U.S.C. 321, 351, 352, 353, 355, 356b, 360, 360c-360f, 360h-360j, 371, 374, 379e, 381; 42 U.S.C. 216, 241, 262, 263, 264; sec. 122, Pub. L. 105-115, 111 Stat. 2322 (21 U.S.C. 355 note).

### Amendments

[40 FR 8917, Mar. 3, 1975, as amended at 42 FR 22033, Apr. 29, 1977; 54 FR 39640, Sept. 27, 1989; 61 FR 20101, May 3, 1996]