Article: Cosmetic vs. drug claims: the world of 21st century science necessitates further investigation of product claims and ingredient activity. (Rules & Revelations).

RETAIL SHELVES are filled more and more with products that hover on the proverbial brink between cosmetic and drug product claims. It has always been a challenge of both research formulators and equally aggressive marketing managers to provide something that is truly innovative, cutting-edge and assured to give consumers just a little better performance. Cosmetics intended to color, tone, shade and enhance have become a lesser segment of the broader skin care market.

In today's 21st century society, science has allowed the mapping of the molecular physiology of the skin and a better understanding of its ultimate barrier function and its changes due to age and ...

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