FDA Warns Ayurvedic UMA Oils Brand For Claims Slip-Ups

UMA Oils must lose claims on its skin- and hair-care products regarding acne and eczema treatment, among others, if it intends to continue marketing them as cosmetics, FDA says in a July warning letter. The company touts its offerings as based on ancient Ayurvedic principles and five generations of family expertise.

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Vedame Oils, LLC may market handcrafted oils for face, hair and body based on centuries-old Ayurvedic practices, but the standard for cosmetic claims remains the 1938 Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as underscored by FDA's July 18 warning letter to the company.

"The claims on your website establish that these products are drugs … because they are intended for use in the...

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