Cosmeceuticals

[bowman]

Isn't this an absurd, and potentially misleading marketing word.

I just saw it used in a TV ad for some beauty product called Pod Puraceuticals.

Obviously the word is meant to imply that these products are similar to a pharmaceutical product and yet to my knowledge these products do not have to carry out the same rigorous testing and development procedure that pharmaceuticals do.

Just more shameless marketing garbage.

 

[Julia]

Yep, agree. And sometime I'm going to start a thread about the proliferation of 'natural' pills and potions which similarly can be sold freely without any testing.

 

[Nyden]

I believe a more pressing issue is whether or not there's a buy one, get one free deal? Or, perhaps even a free ab-cruncher?

 

[bowman]

Well I'm prepared to sell you a bottle of Sorbolene cream for $30 with a 'lose one wrinkle, get one free' offer.