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Skin Care Products -- Popular Ingredients
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires manufacturers of skin care products to list ingredients in order of greatest to least abundance on the label.
Additionally, if a product contains ingredients that prevent or treat a condition, the product manufacturer must list the active ingredients first on a separate line. This would apply to skin care products defined by the FDA as drugs, as well as to products that have both cosmetic and drug properties, often marketed as "cosmeceuticals."
Knowing the purpose of common ingredients in skin care products can help people determine whether a product is appropriate for them.
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