Natural skincare~know the labeling regulations!

In your quest to develop a new natural skincare line, the first thing you MUST do is read the FDA labeling regulations.  Too often people are not informed about this before selling these products to the public. There is a fine line between a cosmetic and a drug when making claims of curing or preventing a disease.  Be aware that promoting a product with claims that it treats or prevents disease or otherwise affects the structure or any function of the body may cause the product to be considered a drug.  The labeling for cosmetics is pretty easy to follow and does not require that your product pass FDA approval. The cosmetic requirements are mostly related to what is included on the label and the size of the print. However, once a claim is made, for example, repairs wrinkles, you have now entered the area of a drug.  The requirements for a drug are much more stringent and must be approved by the FDA first.  So be careful in the statements made promoting  your products.  Even...
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