Rule CG-EFF-015
Efficacy and proof: what rule CG-EFF-015 checks
Rule CG-EFF-015 is one of the checker's efficacy and proof rules. It cites 21 CFR 101.93. The reason, source and safer wording are below.
CG-EFF-015 · Warns · Citation checked against stored text
A claim that a product extends lifespan or healthspan, makes you biologically younger, or slows or reverses aging is a claim about a major physiological outcome. It needs competent and reliable scientific evidence, and for a supplement it is often read as a disease claim for age-related disease.
Source: FTC Health Products Compliance Guidance; FTC Act section 5; 21 CFR 101.93
Safer wording: Describe the ingredients and what you can substantiate. Cite the human study for any effect on lifespan or aging, or remove the claim.
21 CFR 101.93 · Needs counsel review
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