TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Cosmetic and Drug Regulations A1 - Weisberg, Edmund M. A1 - Baumann, Leslie S. A2 - Baumann, Leslie S. A2 - Rieder, Evan A. A2 - Sun, Mary D. PY - 2022 T2 - Baumann’s Cosmetic Dermatology, 3e AB - SUMMARY POINTSWhat’s Important?“Cosmeceuticals” remains a popular but unofficial category for personal care product status despite its introduction nearly 40 years ago.Current regulations discourage manufacturers from publishing supportive scientific clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy of their products.There is no standard organic certification for skincare products used by all companies. Rather, there are several certification bodies, which is confusing for consumers.The “dermatologist tested” term is used when one dermatologist has tried the formula but use of this expression does not require any official clinical research by that dermatologist.What’s New?The ISO 16128 standard describes a nomenclature and process that should be used to define the presence and amount of natural ingredients in skincare products. It is being adopted by many reputable companies.Medical grade skincare and professional grade skincare are descriptive terms but not legal categories.What’s Coming?The Cosmetic Ingredient Review is constantly publishing new safety reports on ingredients.New sunscreen claim rules are expected in the future but have been in a holding pattern for over a decade. SN - PB - McGraw Hill LLC CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190669866 ER -