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Regulatory Classification: Cosmetic vs Medicinal
A research-relevant note on regulatory classification: in the UK and EU, products claiming to reduce wrinkles through peptide activity (without claiming to alter the structure of the skin or treat a medical condition) are classified as cosmetics. Products clai
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- A research-relevant note on regulatory classification: in the UK and EU, products claiming to reduce wrinkles through peptide activity (without claiming to alter the structure of the skin or treat a medical condition) are classified as cosmetics. Products claiming to denervate muscle or treat a medical condition (as botulinum toxin does) are classified as medicinal products. Snap-8 formulations making cosmetic (appearance improvement) claims are regulated as cosmetics; any formulation claiming to produce muscular paralysis or treat hyperhidrosis would require medicinal classification. This regulatory boundary is relevant for researchers and formulators working in the cosmeceutical space.
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