Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 30 - Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy
Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of
Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions
Rule 30-2101-8.15 - Creams, Lotions, Powder and Other Cosmetics

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 30-2101-8.15

Current through December 10, 2024

A. All creams, lotions, and other cosmetics used on patrons must be kept in clean and closed containers.

B. All powder used on patrons must be kept in a clean shaker or may be applied by means of cotton or other sanitized applicator. Applicators must be sanitized after each patron. Disposable applicators must be discarded immediately after use.

C. Creams and other semi-solid substances must be removed from the container with a sanitized spatula or other article. The use of fingers for removing creams, etc., is prohibited.

D. Lotions or fluids must be poured into a sanitized glass or other container and must be applied to the patron by means of cotton or sanitized applicator. Any excess remaining after application can neither be returned to the original container nor applied to another patron, but must be discarded immediately.

E. Creams, lotions, powder and other cosmetics must be removed by means of cotton, gauze, pledgets, soft absorbent paper, or other sanitized material.

F. Wax:

1. Depilatory wax can be used only once and discarded. It cannot be returned to the wax heater. Applicators cannot be re-dipped.

2. Wax used for other than a depilatory requires that:

3. The skin must be thoroughly cleansed with an antibacterial skin cleanser.

4. The skin must be completely dried with a clean towel prior to immersion.

5. Wax must be discarded when cloudy or when it contains debris.

6. The product removed from the body must be discarded.

G. Eyebrow pencils must be sharpened after being used on a patron.

H. No product containing the ingredient methyl methacrylate (MMA) can be used in any manicuring or pedicuring procedure. All products must be correctly labeled, and manufacturer's data sheets for any nail product must be readily available for review by any agent of the Board of Cosmetology.

Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-7-7, 73-7-33 (Rev. 2012)

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