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Cosmetic product claim boundary
Cosmeticregulatory categoryCosmetic classification boundary
This page explains an official classification boundary. It is not a recommendation, suitability assessment, or commercial listing.
Official status explanation
FDA explains that cosmetics generally do not require premarket approval, while claims to treat disease or affect body structure or function can cause a product to be regulated as a drug. The classification depends on the product and its intended claims.
Record freshness: within the review interval · last reviewed 2026-08-18 · review due 2026-09-17
What this record does not conclude
- It does not approve a cosmetic product or its claims.
- It does not establish that a cosmetic ingredient has a medical effect or is suitable for personal use.
- It does not classify an unnamed product without reviewing its identity, labeling, and intended claims.
Source and review trail
- Source
- FDA cosmetics labeling claims
- Source type
- FDA
- Source date
- Page current as checked
- Checked
- 2026-08-18
- Review rule
- Human review required within 30 days and after material official change.
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