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It might be a cosmetic
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The TGA only assesses cosmetics that make therapeutic claims.
Even if a product is going to be marketed as a cosmetic, it may still be legally classified as a medicine. This depends on:
- its ingredients
- the route of administration (how you use it)
- if therapeutic claims are made on its label, or in advertising.
For example, moisturisers that contain a sunscreening agent with an SPF greater than 15 are medicines.
Cosmetic ingredients are regulated by the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS).
AICIS have an online tool (Is my product a cosmetic) that can help you identify if your product is a cosmetic.
Question
Based on the information above and your answers from NICNAS, what do you think your product is?