How do you know if your product is a cosmetic or Therapeutic? Let’s look at the difference between them:
Cosmetic v Therapeutic Products
In Australia substance to be used on any external part of the body, or inside the mouth, which:
- Alters the odour of the body
- Cleanses the body
- Perfumes the body
- Protects the body
- Maintains it in good condition
Cosmetics can only have an impact or effect on the epidermal layer of the skin.
Cosmetic Products – Samples
Therapeutic Product – Definition
In Australia, a product to be used on any external part of the body with a view to:
- Prevent a disease or its symptons
- Diagnose a disease or its symptons
- Affect the structure and function
Therapeutic goods can have an impact or effect on the dermis layer of the skin and below:
Therapeutic Product – Categories
For more details about the TGA V Cosmetics and labelling requirements please contact hello@phfactor.com.au.
