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When it comes to UV devices and COVID-19, there is no magic wand.
Morrocco Method seems to be making some health claims here with no sign of FDA approval, maybe a hairy situation?
A reader asked TINA.org to look into an advertisement by Morrocco Method International for Apollo Air Elixer, which it advertises as a hair growth treatment.
The site is devoted to “wild-crafted, raw, vegan and gluten-free” hair treatments that are based on “the ancient healing arts of Ayurvedic and Chinese herbalism.” The site boasts a variety of products and services such as the Lunar Hair Chart, a chart that displays the best lunar times to cut or lengthen hair.
The site also makes a variety of health claims about its products:
The FDA warns:
“Certain claims may cause a product to be considered a drug, even if the product is marketed as if it were a cosmetic. Such claims establish the product as a drug because the intended use is to treat or prevent disease or otherwise affect the structure or functions of the human body. Some examples are claims that products will restore hair growth…”
The site says “It represents over forty years of research and experimentation…” but does not reference any of those studies.
Make sure to watch out for hair products that are being marketed with treatment claims because they might not have been approved by the FDA. Read more on cosmetic claims here.
Our Ad Alerts are not just about false and deceptive marketing issues, but may also be about ads that, although not necessarily deceptive, should be viewed with caution. Ad Alerts can also be about single issues and may not include a comprehensive list of all marketing issues relating to the brand discussed.
When it comes to UV devices and COVID-19, there is no magic wand.
TINA.org takes a closer look at hair supplements’ “clinically proven” claims.
FDA warning letter outlines several issues related to supplement’s marketing.