Equipment
Effective Oct 24, 2025Mass. Register #1559MGL c. 112, §§ 87V, 87BB and 87JJBoard of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering
(1) Every school shall have, and shall maintain in good working condition, appropriate equipment sufficient to support the curriculum for its entire student body. The following equipment is the minimum required for an aesthetics school and, unless otherwise noted, for every ten students or fewer in attendance in an aesthetics course:
- (a) One galvanic-high frequency-steam vaporizer- brush-facial machine;
- (b) Two cold light magnifying lamps;
- (c) One infra red lamp;
- (d) Two treatment chairs;
- (e) One unit for iontophoresis and desincrustation for the first 15 students or fewer, and one additional unit for each additional group of 15 students or fewer
- (f) Two vaporizer machines;
- (g) Wax melting equipment to accommodate single-use wax application for depilation of the face and body;
- (h) One high frequency unit with electrodes for for the first 15 students or fewer, and one additional unit for each additional group of 15 students or fewer; and
(2) One of the following methods must be used to disinfect instruments and equipment after use on any patron or model:
- (a) FDA-approved dry heat sterilizer;
- (b) Autoclave;
- (c) 70% isopropyl alcohol for at least ten minutes;
- (d) Antiseptics and disinfectants (hospital grade required); or
- (e) A 10% solution of chlorine bleach mixed with water and no other chemicals.