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More that shields and brightens up the eye area.Evening Primrose, in combination with Vitamin C, stimulates collagen synthesis, thus plumping fine lines.The synergistic action of Vitamin K1 and Ruscus Extract promotes blood microcirculation, illuminating the under-eye area and gradually erasing dark circles.The natural sunscreen Zinc Oxide prevents premature skin ageing, while diffusing a light, whitening concealer-like effect.1 fl. oz.Recommendations:Eye cream for the reduction of fine lines and dark circles.Apply daily around the eyes, avoiding the upper eyelid area. At 1 store | Details Rate it Christian Dior Age-Defense Refining Eye Serum (15 ml) by Christian Dior $42.80 The first eye serum with prolonged-release effect based on ... More Tri-Ageproof Technology for complete action against the first signs of aging: Protected and relaxed, the fragile eye area shows less signs of fatigue. Dark circles and undereye circles fade, for a glowingly younger look. 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At 1 store | Details Rate it PerfectRx - Eye Perfect Serum - 15 ml $43.95 Eye Serum is a specialized form of topically absorbed DMAE, ... More Alpha Lipoic Acid and Oglio Peptides with nano delivery. DMAE thickens the skin, reduces fine lines and can quickly and dramatically improve the appearance of sagging skin. At 1 store | Details Rate it MASQUE DÉSTRESSSANT ÉCLAT ANTI-FATIGUE GEL MASK by Chanel $45.00 Silky gel mask smooths, de-stresses skin through its toning ... More effect.A luxurious time-out for tired, lackluster skin.This relaxing spa-ritual treatment imparts the greatest benefits when used in combination with GOMMAGE MICROPERLÉ ÉCLAT Extra-Radiance Exfoliating Gel. Smooth generously on cleansed skin, avoiding the eye area. After 10 minutes, massage as recommended. Remove with tissue; follow with toner. Use as needed. Color(s): no color. Brand: CHANEL.By Nordstrom. 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FDA/CFSAN Cosmetics: Soap U. S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Office of Cosmetics and Colors Fact Sheet February 3, 1995 SOAP Ordinary soap is solely made up of fats and an alkali. In thepast, people made their own soap from animal fats and wood ashes. Today there are very few true soaps in the traditional sense on themarket. You might recognize these soaps as products marketed withcharacteristics such as "pure". "True" soaps are regulated by theConsumer Product Safety Commission, not FDA, and do not requireingredient labeling. Most body cleansers on the market today are actually syntheticdetergent products and come under the jurisdiction of FDA. Thesedetergent cleansers are popular because they make suds easily inwater and don't form gummy deposits. Some of these detergentproducts are actually marketed as "soap" but are not true soap inthe common and legal definition of the word. If a cosmetic claim is made on the label of a "true" soap orcleanser, such as moisturizing or deodorizing, the product mustmeet all FDA requirements for a cosmetic, and the label must listall ingredients. If a drug claim is made on a cleanser or soap,such as antibacterial, antiperspirant, or anti acne, the product isa drug, and the label must list all active ingredients, as isrequired for all drug products. The 1979 FDA Consumer article reprinted below provides additionalinformation on soap products.You also may wish to refer to a related Fact Sheet: Is it a Cosmetic, a Drug, or Both? (Or is itSoap?) . U. S. Food and Drug Administration FDA Consumer February 1979 ALL THAT LATHERS IS NOT SOAP by Harold Hopkins You've been near it all your life, bassinet to bath toboudoir. It was used behind your ears before perfume was usedthere. It has removed dirt and grime from your face, fingers, andknees. If you've said naughty words your mother may havethreatened to wash out your mouth with it. It has cleansed you,made you smell good, added a glow to your complexion, and helpedmake you feel fresher. But what do you really know about soap? Well, in the first place the product you regard as soap maynot be soap at all, but a synthetic detergent "beauty" or "bath"bar. These and similar names have been used by copywriters tospare the consumer the awful knowledge that she is not bathingherself with real soap, but with a synthetic detergent which,ironically, is for some purposes superior to soap. Some "soap"bars may consist of soap and synthetic detergent. Soap, as long as we can remember, has enjoyed an enviablerespect in polite society and this could be at least a part of thereason why Congress placed soap above the law in enacting the Food,Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938. This law exempted soap fromregulation as a cosmetic. So long as no cosmetic representations are made for soap,other than that it cleanses, and no claims are made that it willaffect the structure or functions of the body or treat a disease,it is beyond FDA regulation. When such claims are made the soapmust meet all FDA requirements for a cosmetic or a drug or both,whichever is appropriate. If it's represented as a drug the labelmust list all active ingredients; if represented as both a cosmeticand drug or as only a cosmetic the label must list all ingredients. For instance, if a soap is labeled as a deodorant soap, FDAconsiders this to be a cosmetic claim and the label must, as withother cosmetics, carry a list of ingredients. If the soap makes amedical claim, such as that it will cure dandruff, it is considereda drug and must carry required drug labeling and also meet FDAsafety and effectiveness requirements. Fortunately, plain soap of the noncosmetic, nondrug varietyhas earned a good reputation. Apart from the familiar sting fromgetting soap into your eyes or the peril of slipping on a bar inthe bathtub or shower, common bath and hand soap is relativelysafe. In fact we often use it to remove other substances from ourhands and skin that we think are a lot less safe. For purposes of excluding ordinary soap from regulation as acosmetic, FDA defines it as a product in which most of thenonvolatile matter consists of an alkali salt of fatty acids andwhose detergent properties are due to these alkali-fatty acidcompounds. Our ancestors often made their own soap for laundering,cleaning, and bathing from animal fats and wood ashes. Today'ssoap may contain perfumes, colors, and oils, but if it isrepresented only as soap it's out of FDA's regulatory bailiwick. Ordinary soap is regulated by the Consumer Product SafetyCommission under authority of the Hazardous Substances Act. CPSC'sjurisdiction covers most noncosmetic, nondrug substances used inthe home. If the bar you use for bathing does not claim to be a soap,it's probably a synthetic detergent product. FDA defines a cosmeticas an article intended to be used on the body for cleansing,beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance;thus, a nonsoap product intended for any of these purposes isautomatically classified as a cosmetic. Soaps and synthetic detergent cleansing agents function inwater in somewhat the same way; that is, they break down theresistance barrier between the water and the dirt, grime, oil, orother material, allowing it to be wetted and washed away. Soapworks well in soft water, but in hard water, which contains arelatively high amount of calcium in solution, the calcium and soapreact to form a gummy material called soap scum, which includesdirt and other matter. This gummy stuff is what forms the familiarring in the bathtub. The increasing number of synthetic detergent bars on themarket is due largely to their more efficient functioning in water,regardless of hardness, and because they don't form gummy depositsas does soap. There are many types of synthetic detergents,ranging from strong to mild; usually the milder types are used forpersonal cleansing. Some of the harsher detergents are capable ofcausing eye irritation or injury and manufacturers normally avoidusing these in personal bathing bars. There are consumers who mayexperience irritation or allergic skin reactions from somesynthetic detergents. Some consumers also may be allergic tofragrances, colors, or other substances added to either soaps orsynthetic detergent bars. FDA's file of about 70 reports of adverse reactions during theyears 1975 through 1977 from use of bar soaps and syntheticdetergent bars that qualify as cosmetics includes consumercomplaints about skin rash, redness, inflammation, irritation,itching, and burning among the most common problems. The ConsumerProduct Safety Commission's file of complaints and injuryinvestigations shows similar effects on the skin and eyeirritations. Consumer complaints about adverse reactions tosynthetic detergent bars and those soaps classified as cosmeticsmay be made to any FDA district office or to the Director, Divisionof Cosmetics Technology, Food and Drug Administration, 200 C Street, SW, Washington, DC20204 . * Complaints of adverse reactions from ordinary personalcleansing soap not classified as a cosmetic or drug should be sentto the Consumer Complaints Section, Consumer Product SafetyCommission, Washington, DC 20207. Complaints may also be made andinformation obtained on any current recalls, warnings, or bansconcerning soap by dialing the toll-free CPSC Hotline forConsumers: 1-800-638-2772. Harold Hopkins is editorial director of FDA Consumer. U. S. Food and Drug Administration FDA CONSUMER, February 1979 * New address : 5100 Paint Branch Parkway College Park, MD 20740-3835 Cosmetics Foods Home | FDA Home | Search/Subject Index | Disclaimers & Privacy Policy Hypertext updated by dms/cjm 2001-JUL-15