Spot Reducing Product FDA Status

[Predaking]

Since topical spot reducing products cause cosmetic changes through physiological activity, assuming they work, why aren't they considered drugs to the FDA?

I'm just wondering how the FDA will see my own product, which may cause cosmetic changes through physiological activity.

 

[T-Bone]

Since topical spot reducing products cause cosmetic changes through physiological activity, assuming they work, why aren't they considered drugs to the FDA?

I'm just wondering how the FDA will see my own product, which may cause cosmetic changes through physiological activity.

I don't believe they actually "work". They may work by reducing water under the skin in the area where you apply them, but they don't actually reduce fat mass.

 

[Predaking]

I don't believe they actually "work". They may work by reducing water under the skin in the area where you apply them, but they don't actually reduce fat mass.

I wonder how they got around being seen as a drug (or a potential drug that requires clinical trials) when they apply to the FDA since the intended purpose is to change the body's appearance by reducing fat mass?

 

[Aleksandar37]

You can open up any bodybuilding magazine or look on any site and see what supplements CLAIM to intend to do, but as long as they don't actually do it, the FDA doesn't care.

 

[Predaking]

You can open up any bodybuilding magazine or look on any site and see what supplements CLAIM to intend to do, but as long as they don't actually do it, the FDA doesn't care.

Mine might actually work. The appearance of efficacy would make the FDA worry, e.g. testimonials, video evidence?

 

[baldwanus]

saying transermals "dont work" is pushing it.........id have to say you are absolutely wrong on that one



however, ive always wondered the same thing OP......id be willing to bet the FDA is aware of all of these products, they've just got more important things to worry about right now

 

[criticalbench]

Eviscerate def works for me.

Mike