Nutricosmetics Pose Intriguing Possibilities for Brands That Hit Wall with Skin-Care Claims RYAN NELSON [email protected]
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Rose Sheet Pharma intelligence rose.pharmamedtechbi.com August 2017 informa Nutricosmetics Pose Intriguing Possibilities For Brands That Hit Wall With Skin-Care Claims RYAN NELSON [email protected] key challenge that cosmetic skin- care brands face in the US is that A as soon as their offerings “do some- thing,” they run the risk of drawing FDA’s attention and a warning letter for unap- proved drug claims. In a 2015 interview with the Rose Sheet, Katherine Giannamore of law firm Sheha- deh Giannamore in Coral Gables, Fla., dis- cussed the limitations on cosmetic claims that routinely frustrate her clients. “What can be a problem is willingness to change something like ‘Gets rid of wrinkles’ to ‘Minimizes the appearance of wrinkles,’ because it can be wordy or less attractive. That’s where we run into issues,” she said. (Also see “Cosmetics That ‘Do Something’ A Regulatory Compliance Challenge” - Rose In the dietary supplement space, provided that you Sheet, 31 Mar, 2015.) FDA recognizes moisturization as a cos- have substantiation, “You don’t have to say, ‘Reduces the metics claim, and the agency takes no issue appearance of wrinkles.’ You can say, ‘Reduces wrinkles’ – with statements about making lines and wrinkles less noticeable simply by hydrat- sort of the golden goose, if you will, of cosmetics claims.” ing skin. Products that furnish such effects also are cosmetics, it says. – attorney Ivan Wasserman But in the competitive and highly lucra- tive anti-aging space, many brands are driv- en to promise their customers more. resent opportunity for beauty companies value to consumers’ diet for enhanced health FDA warning letters often follow. The agen- willing to pivot into new categories. or reduced disease risk, per the Dietary Sup- cy issued around 30 of those last year to skin- An FDA spokesperson noted in a July 19 plement Health and Education Act of 1994. care marketers, citing verboten structure/ email that “nutricosmetic” is not a defined “Dietary supplements marketed with function claims about cellular regeneration, term under the Federal Food, Drug and Cos- claims of cosmetic benefits are subject to collagen production and wrinkle reduction, metic Act, much like “cosmeceutical,” also the same regulations as any other product among others. (Also see “FDA Clampdown On applied to products that make a pretense of marketed as a dietary supplement,” the FDA Excessive Anti-Aging Claims May Lighten Up In straddling product categories. rep said. 2017” - Rose Sheet, 1 Dec, 2016.) Dietary supplements, on the other hand, There are privileges that come with be- But those are precisely the kinds of claims are defined by law – as ingestible products ing a dietary supplement as opposed to a that are being attached to nutricosmetics, containing vitamins, herbs, amino acids or cosmetic, albeit in exchange for heavier a growing class of products that could rep- other “dietary ingredients” to add nutritional compliance burdens. (Also see “Supplement CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE EDITORS OF ROSE SHEET AND TAN SHEET Exploring Opportunities in the Natural Beauty Market SUPPLYSIDE WORKSHOP Tuesday, September 26 | 1:30-4:30pm SPEAKERS Xuesong Li Director Consumers are seeking natural solutions for every Kline & Company aspect of their lives, and the personal care segment is no exception. 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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or incorporated into any fax 646-666-9878 information retrieval system without the written permission of the copyright owner. [email protected] 3 | Rose Sheet | August 2017 © Informa UK Ltd 2017 COSMETICS CONTINUED FROM COVER body’s supply of collagen,” as well as biotin, ing materials: “By supplementing with Neo- Industry Offers Cautionary Tale For Mandato- “the essential super beauty nutrient,” and Cell products, additional collagen peptides ry Cosmetic GMPs” - Rose Sheet, 14 Apr, 2015.) a cocktail of antioxidants from super-fruit are introduced into the extracellular fluid. Among the perks is greater leeway in the and green tea extracts, according to the The molecular receptors of the worker cells area of benefit claims. company’s website. are ‘turned on’ more frequently, thus con- Ivan Wasserman, a partner at Amin Talati A 10-count pack retails for around $9 tinuing the regeneration cycle at a healthy Upadhye who specializes in helping firms online. rate and rebuilding the collagen matrix to navigate the regulatory landscape for ReVival Labs, LLC’s youthH2O drink, in fla- more quickly.” health, wellness and beauty products, dis- vors including Blooming Apple, is described For $54, consumers can pick up a month’s cussed the emerging nutricosmetics space as “a proprietary blend of powerful super- supply of Murad, LLC’s Hydro-Glow Dietary in a July 26 interview with the Rose Sheet. foods and nutrients formulated through Supplements, featuring N-acetyl D-glucos- “The big benefit [of nutricosmetics] for advanced science and innovation to stimu- amine, which “acts as a ‘building block’ for a beauty company is that they can make late, replenish, and reactivate youthful ele- structural molecules such as hyaluronic structure/function claims, such as collagen ments and nutrients in your body.” acid and collagen, helping improve skin production, wrinkle reduction. You don’t A one-month supply (15 bottles) can be firmness and creating a reservoir of mois- have to say, ‘Reduces the appearance of purchased online for $28.99. ture within cells to boost hydration and wrinkles.’ You can say, ‘Reduces wrinkles’ – On its website, youthH2O lists benefits support healthy cellular functions.” sort of the golden goose, if you will, of cos- including: Murad targets the product to consumers metics claims,” he said. • “Glowing, Firmer, Smoother Skin” interested in “visibly minimizing lines and The attorney continued, “There’s abso- wrinkles.” • “Stimulate Skin Collagen” lutely no reason why FDA would object to Alternatively, Dermal Repair Complex that. It’s not a disease. The only way FDA can • “Help Prevent Wrinkles” from Beverly Hills MD is formulated “to stop object to a dietary supplement structure/ • “Protect Skin from Environmental the skin breakdown that comes with age.” function claim, taking substantiation aside Damage” The supplement – $58 for one bottle – – so assuming there’s proof – is if it’s a claim • “Healthy, Strong, Luscious Hair” contains methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) to cure or treat disease. Wrinkles are not a to “strengthen collagen strands from deep • “Healthy Strong Nails” disease.” inside skin for a firmer, more toned look,”