Sanitation for Retail Cosmetic Sales Counters

PURPOSE: This rule establishes sanitary requirements for retail cosmetic sales counters. (1) Sanitation Requirements for Retail Cosmetic Sales. (A) Protection of the Customer. 1. Headrest shall be covered with a clean towel or paper protector for each usage. 2. Clean towels shall be used for each patron. A closed cabinet or drawer shall be provided for clean towels and linens. 3. Soiled towels shall be placed in a closeable, leakproof container immediately upon completion of use and disposable cloths must be discarded immediately after use. 4. A new towel or neck strip shall be placed around each customer’s neck to prevent cape or cloth from touching skin. 5. Retail cosmetic salespersons shall sanitize their hands before and after assisting each customer. 6. All applicators and appliances shall be thoroughly cleansed after each use. All nondisposable applicators or implements which may come in contact directly or indirectly with the skin of the patron shall be sanitized as set forth in 20 CSR 208511.020(2)(D). 7. Retail cosmetic sales counters will be required to have covered waste receptacles for the disposal of waste or soiled products. (2) Every retail cosmetic sales counter shall be available for inspection by members or representatives of the board during normal working hours or at reasonable times as requested by the board. AUTHORITY: sections 329.025.1 and 329.035.3, RSMo Supp. 2007.* Original rule filed Aug. 1, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. *Original authority: 329.025, RSMo 2005 and 329.035, RSMo 1995, amended 2005. AND INSURANCE Division 2085—Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners