Label Guide
Reading Cosmetic Product Labels
Cosmetic labels and drug labels look different for a reason. Here is what to check.
Ingredient lists
A cosmetic ingredient list names everything in the formula, usually in descending order by amount, but it rarely states exact percentages.
Drug Facts panels
Any product making a drug claim, like treating a fungal infection, is required to carry a Drug Facts panel with the active ingredient and its percentage. No panel generally means no FDA-recognized drug claim should be made.
What's missing on Nail Defender
The materials we reviewed list six named ingredients with no concentrations and no Drug Facts panel.
Apply it
See the Nail Defender ingredients page and what counts as a drug claim.
General information only. This article is not medical advice. Nail Defender is a cosmetic product and does not treat or cure any condition.
