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Practical guides & sources Reviewed notes ·

Claims & regulation

A cosmetic claim should not quietly become a treatment claim.

Singapore HSA states that cosmetic advertising cannot claim to prevent or treat disease or modify a physiological process, and that permitted cosmetic claims must be supportable by evidence or the formulation.

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Singapore Health Sciences Authority ↗

Sun-care labels

SPF is a test value, not a clock.

FDA guidance explains that SPF primarily indicates tested protection against sunburn and is not a multiplier for time outdoors. “Broad spectrum” is the separate label indicating UVA and UVB coverage.

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration ↗

Routine method

Test one new product on a small area first.

The American Academy of Dermatology recommends using the normal amount on a small test area twice daily for seven to ten days before wider use. A home check is not a medical allergy diagnosis.

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American Academy of Dermatology ↗