A 'cosmetic' is any substance used to clean, improve or change the complexion, skin, hair, nails or teeth. Cosmetics include beauty preparations (make-up, perfume, skin cream, nail polish) and grooming aids (soap, shampoo, shaving cream, deodorant).
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Some products that seem to be cosmetics may be classified differently and managed by different programs at Health Canada:
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Cosmetic Definition
- Products that claim to have a therapeutic effect (e.g. to prevent or treat disease), or that contain certain active ingredients not allowed in cosmetics are considered to be drugs, for example, topical antibiotic creams.
- Products containing natural active ingredients that claim to have a therapeutic effect (for example, a topical herbal remedy to speed scar healing) are considered natural health products.
- Items that are intended to be eaten and do not have a therapeutic effect or claim are food products, such as chewing gum.
- Insect repellent lotions and sprays are pesticides.
- Products that provide a therapeutic benefit to animals, like dander-reducing creams, are veterinary drugs.