Summary: Cosmeceuticals are topical products with biologically active ingredients that blur the line between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Such products have gained significant market traction in India, yet occupy a regulatory grey zone with no independent legal status under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. This ambiguity forces businesses to strategically navigate compliance by carefully crafting product claims to remain within the “cosmetic” category while avoiding the stricter regulatory requirements applicable to “drugs” or “medical devices”.Continue Reading The Cosmos of Cosmeceuticals in India
