Cosmetology : Standards, regulations, Safety, Jobs

2022 Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
Title 16, Division 9 of the California Code of Regulations and The Barbering and Cosmetology Act CHAPTER 10 OF DIVISION 3 OF THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

The two most important laws pertaining to cosmetics marketed in the United States are the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act(FD&C Act) and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA). FDA regulates cosmetics under the authority of these laws.

Our mission is to promote the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the professional workforce by actively pursuing excellence in cosmetology and related fields. Our objectives are to:
•Provide a forum for the exchange of state regulatory ideas.
•Offer a standardized, valid, and legally defensible National Examination Program based on the highest standards and requirements.
•Promote national endorsement and standardization of regulations.
•Encourage competency in the practice of cosmetology and related fields.
•Cultivate professional relationships with industry partners.

OSHA's Safety and Health Topics webpages provide information on specific safety and health hazards, as well as specific hazard information on different industries. These pages provide information on hazard identification and control, as well as existing OSHA standards where applicable. This information can be helpful to employers in complying with OSHA standards.

Provides information about average salaries in the beauty industry, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, data provided includes beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services.

Information about salary, salary trends, hourly rates, and annual salary for cosmetologists and other beauty culture careers.