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Type Size

Ingredients: 1/16″, 1/32″ (Labeling surface, less than 12 sq. in.)

Net Contents:

• 1/16″ (PDP less than 5 sq. in.)

• 1/8″ (PDP 5-25 sq. in.)

• 3/16″ (PDP 25-100 sq. in.)

  Warning: 1/16″

  All Others: Reasonably related to panel size

  21 CFR 701.2(a) (b), 701.3(b),
  701.11(c), 701.13(i), 740.2(b)

Ingredient Declaration: Generally, in letters not less than 1/16″ in height [21 CFR 701.3(b)]. If surface area available to bear label (excludes surfaces with decorative relief, sculptured surfaces) is less than 12 square inches, letter height may be not less than 1/32″ [21 CFR 701.3(p)].

Net Contents Declaration on PDP: Minimum letter height determined by the area of the PDP. In the case of “boudoir-type” containers, including decorative cosmetic containers of the cartridge, pill box, compact or pencil type, and cosmetics of 1/4 oz. or less capacity, the type size is determined by the total dimensions of the container. If the container is mounted on a display card, the display panel determines the letter height [21 CFR 701.13(e) and (i)].

Warning Statements: Type size no less than 1/16″ unless smaller size established by regulation [21 CFR 740.2].

Letter Height: The lower case letter “o” or equivalent when upper and lower case letters are used [21 CFR 701.13(h)].