Our GA Cosmetics "All-in-One Gel" is a quasi-drug. It can be labeled with efficacy approved by the government (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare).
So you can write it like this:
Prevents razor burn. Prevents dry skin. Keeps skin healthy. Moisturizes the skin. Oily skin. Suppresses melanin production and prevents spots and freckles. Prevents hot flashes after sunburn or snowburn. For dry and chapped skin. Prevents heat rash, chilblains, cracks, chapped skin, and acne.
Active ingredients: Vitamin C 2-glucoside, glycyrrhizic acid 2K
Now, do you know the difference between these quasi-drugs and medicated cosmetics and (general) cosmetics?
According to the National Consumer Affairs Center,
Cosmetics are divided into "cosmetics" and "quasi-drugs" under the "Act on Ensuring Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, etc. (hereinafter referred to as the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act)".
Under the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act, "cosmetics" are intended to make the skin look beautiful, cleanse the scalp and hair, etc. Many cosmetics that are classified as "quasi-drugs" under the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act are labeled as "medicinal cosmetics," but contain "active ingredients" that are effective in preventing acne, whitening the skin, etc.
Also, to quote a passage from the commentary section,
- "Quasi-drugs" are defined as "items that have a mild effect on the human body and are not machines, instruments, etc." Specifically, they are products that contain active ingredients for the purposes of preventing nausea and other discomfort, bad breath or body odor, preventing heat rash and sores, preventing hair loss, and promoting hair growth or hair removal.
- "Cosmetics" are defined as "substances that are intended to be used by rubbing, spraying, or similar means on the human body in order to cleanse, beautify, or increase the attractiveness of the human body, change appearance, or keep the skin or hair healthy, and that have a mild effect on the human body," and all ingredients must be listed on the product page.
As defined above, quasi-drugs include not only cosmetics, but also shampoos, bath additives (so-called bath additives), toothpaste, etc.
The source of the above information is "https://www.kokusen.go.jp/t_box/data/t_box-faq_qa2016_41.html".
Now, what are medicated cosmetics?
According to the Japan Cosmetic Industry Association,
Cosmetics are classified as "cosmetics" and "medicated cosmetics" under the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act , even if they are used in the same way . Cosmetics are expected to have effects as a whole product, such as moisturizing and cleansing the skin. On the other hand, "medicated cosmetics" contain "active ingredients" that have effects such as preventing rough skin and acne, whitening, and deodorant effects in addition to the expected effects of cosmetics, and are classified as "quasi-drugs" that fall between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. In addition to "medicated cosmetics," "quasi-drugs" include hair dyes, permanent wave agents, bath additives, mouth fresheners, anti-bacterial agents, anti-prickly heat powder, hair growth agents, and hair removers.
The source of this is "https://www.jcia.org/user/public/knowledge/glossary/cosmeceuticals".
Now that I think about it, I remember that I wrote "quasi-drug cosmetics" in the trademark classification. In any case, please be careful of the ingredients and use skin care that suits you to keep your spirits up every day. The rainy season is apparently starting on the Pacific coast of Western Japan, so please be careful of dry skin after sweating, and of course air conditioning can also dry out your skin! Until next time.