National Rosacea Society to issue seals of acceptance on rosacea-friendly products
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Key takeaways:
- The Seal of Acceptance program will issue seals to rosacea-friendly products to be displayed on packaging.
- Companies must submit an application to the National Rosacea Society for acceptance.
The National Rosacea Society is launching a Seal of Acceptance program that will assist individuals suffering from rosacea in finding rosacea-friendly products, the society announced in a press release.
Developed under the guidance of Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, FAAD, a clinical and research dermatologist, president of Dermatology Consulting Services, and a member of the National Rosacea Society (NRS) board of directors, the Seal of Acceptance program will issue seals to be displayed on rosacea-friendly skin care and cosmetic products.
“Many skin care and cosmetic products contain ingredients, such as fragrances or astringents, that can cause the sensitive skin of rosacea sufferers to flare up,” Andrew Huff, president and executive director of the NRS, told Healio. “Our goal with the new Seal of Acceptance program is to give rosacea patients — as well as the health care providers who treat them — an easy way to identify products that are unlikely to upset their skin."
According to Huff, this initiative is fulfilling a widespread need. The NRS reports that 16 million Americans and 415 million people worldwide suffer from rosacea. Additionally, 92% of rosacea sufferers experience burning, itching or stinging, 66% trace their flares back to cosmetic products and 84% were “very interested” in a skin care guide.
Companies that are interested in pursuing a seal must apply through the NRS website. They will be required to provide a full list of product ingredients, which must not cause any skin barrier dysfunction, flushing or unwanted neurosensory stimulation such as burning or itching.
Companies must also provide human repeat insult patch test data on a minimum of 30 people, as well as safety-in-use test data on 30 or more patients with rosacea.
Upon review and approval from a panel of dermatologists, the seal may be licensed for display on product packaging and marketing materials.
Once the program publicly launches later in 2023, approved products will be listed in a directory of accepted products.