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                Cosmetics Labeling Claims

Cosmetics Labeling Claims

                        "Alcohol Free"
          "Cosmeceutical"
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          "Hypoallergenic" Cosmetics
          "Organic" Cosmetics Home
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    PrintConsumers and manufacturers sometimes have questions about the term "cosmeceutical."

The term "cosmeceutical" has no meaning under the law. While the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) does not recognize the term "cosmeceutical," the cosmetic industry uses this word to refer to cosmetic products that have medicinal or drug-like benefits.

A product can be a drug, a cosmetic or both. The FD&C Act defines drugs as those products that cure, treat, mitigate or prevent disease or that affect the structure or function of the human body, if a product makes such claims it will be regulated as a drug. Cosmetics are intended to beautify, promote attractiveness, alter appearance or cleanse; they are not approved by FDA for sale nor are they intended to effect structure or function of the body.

**More resources:**

Cosmetic Labeling and Label Claims: An introduction to cosmetic labeling requirements
	Cosmetics Q&A: Personal Care Products: A quick look at how different "personal care products" are labeled
	Is It a Cosmetic, a Drug, or Both? (or Is It Soap?): Information on the legal differences between cosmetics, drugs, and soap
	Warning Letters Address Drug Claims Made for Products Marketed as Cosmetics: Warning Letters issued by FDA citing unapproved drug claimsJuly 6, 2017. This document is current and is updated only when necessary.

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Is It a Cosmetic, a Drug, or Both? (Or Is It Soap?)
	Warning Letters Address Drug Claims Made for Products Marketed as Cosmetics

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      02/25/2022
              
              
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                        "Alcohol Free"
          "Cosmeceutical"
          "Cruelty Free"/"Not Tested on Animals"
          "Hypoallergenic" Cosmetics
          "Organic" Cosmetics
 
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