Source: fda.gov.cn

02-26-2009 11:51

UNITED STATES FDA--While cosmetics and drugs both are under FDA's jurisdiction, the legal requirements applying to them differ.

A claim that a perfume's aroma makes a person feel more attractive, in general, is a cosmetic claim not requiring FDA approval before a product is sold. But if someone tries to market a scent suggesting effectiveness as an aid in quitting smoking, as a sleeping aid, or to treat or prevent any other condition or disease, or otherwise affect the body's structure or function, such a claim may cause the product to be regulated as a drug, requiring premarket approval. The agency will make judgments on a case-by-case basis.

 

Editor:Qin Yongjing