Utah Admin. Code R156-11a-610 - Standards for the Use of Acids

Under Subsections 58-11a-102(35)(b), 58-11a-102(45)(a)(i)(C), and 58-11a-501(17), the standards for the use of any acid or concentration of acids shall be:

(1) the use of any acid or acid solution that would exfoliate the skin below the stratum corneum, including those listed in Subsections (3) and (4), is prohibited unless used under the supervision of a licensed health care practitioner;

(2) the following acids are prohibited unless used under the supervision of a licensed health care practitioner:

(a) phenol;

(b) bichloroacetic acid;

(c) resorcinol, except as provided in Subsection (4)(b); and

(d) any acid in any concentration level that requires a prescription;

(3) limited chemical exfoliation for a basic esthetician does not include the mixing, combining, or layering of skin exfoliation products or services, but does include:

(a) alpha hydroxy acids of 30% or less, with a pH of not less than 3.0; and

(b) salicylic acid of 15% or less;

(4) chemical exfoliation for a master esthetician includes:

(a) acids allowed for a basic esthetician;

(b) modified Jessner solution on the face and the tissue immediately adjacent to the jawline;

(c) alpha hydroxy acids with a pH of not less than 1.0 and at a concentration of 50% shall include partially neutralized acids, and any acid above the concentration of 50% is prohibited;

(d) beta hydroxy acids with a concentration of not more than 30%;

(e) trichloroacetic acid, under Subsection 58-11a-501(17)(c), in a concentration of not more than 15%, but no manual, mechanical, or acid exfoliation can be used before treatment unless under the general supervision of a licensed health care practitioner; and

(f) vitamin-based acids;

(5)

(a) a licensee shall prepare and maintain current documentation of the licensee's cumulative experience in chemical exfoliation including:

(i) courses of instruction;

(ii) specialized training;

(iii) on-the-job experience; and

(iv) the approximate percentage that chemical exfoliation represents in the licensee's overall business; and

(b) a licensee shall provide the documentation required by Subsection (5)(a) to the Division upon request;

(6) a licensee may not use an acid or perform a chemical exfoliation that the licensee is not competent to use or perform through training and experience, and as documented under Subsection (5);

(7) only commercially available products used in accordance with manufacturers' instructions may be used for chemical exfoliation purposes; and

(8) a patch test shall be administered to each client before beginning any chemical exfoliation series.

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Utah Admin. Code R156-11a-610

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-2, effective 12/22/2014 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-21, effective 10/10/2017 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-07, effective 3/24/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-08, effective 3/24/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-02, effective 12/17/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-02, effective 1/13/2025