Label Insight - View: Essentials: OTC Medicine

Modified on Thu, 21 Sep, 2023 at 10:37 AM

Essentials Clean Label

Provides the containment level of the product for OTC essential clean label attributes (organic, non-gmo, natural, kosher, etc.) using only on package data for attribution.

Characteristic	Value	Description
GMO Presence	Non GMO	The Non GMO claim attribute includes any food or beverage product that makes a claim to be non-GMO.
GMO Presence	Non GMO Certified	The Non GMO Certified attribute includes any food or beverage product that has a published symbol, logo or certification relating to or claiming to be non-GMO.
Halal	Halal	The HAB certification is proved by Halal Authority Board (HAB), which offers a worldwide benchmark for Halal certification for the food industry. The HAB Worldwide Standard aims to ensure uniformity in Halal regulation and certification across the globe. The Standard sets out guidelines on all aspects of production to ensure the Halal integrity of products, including food health and safety regulations, storage, delivery and cleaning and cleansing which takes into account scientific developments to prevent contamination from pork and other unacceptable derivatives.
Kosher	Kosher	The Kosher All attribute includes all products claiming to be Kosher, or products carries a Kosher certification.
Natural	All Natural	The Natural Claims group includes all products making any claim related to being All or 100% Natural or claims stating that all or 100% of the products ingredients are natural on their package.
Non Toxic	Non Toxic	Includes all products making a Non-Toxic Claim.
Organic	Organic Certified	The Organic Certified attribute includes any food or beverage product that has a published symbol, logo or certification relating to or claiming to be organically certified.
Organic	Organic Claim	The Organic claim attribute includes all products that are making a claim generally related to organic on their package.

Essentials Ingredients of Concern

Provides the containment level of the product for OTC essential ingredients of concern (NSAIDs, alcohol, parabens, etc.) using only on package data for attribution.

Acetaminophen	Acetaminophen Free	Includes all products making a claim about being Acetaminophen free.
Acetaminophen	Contains Acetaminophen	Includes all products making a claim about containing acetaminophen.
Alcohol	Alcohol Free	The Alcohol Free claim attribute includes all products that are making a claim of being free of alcohol on their package.
Alcohol	Contains Alcohol	Includes all products which make on-package claims indicating the product contains alcohol.
Antibiotics	Antibiotic Free	The Antibiotic Free Claim includes all products making a claim indicating they are free of antibiotics.
Antibiotics	Contains Antibiotics	Includes all products making a statement that antibiotics has been used in the production process.
Antihistamine	Antihistamine Free	Includes all products making a claim about being Antihistamine free.
Antihistamine	Contains Antihistamine	Includes all products making a claim about containing antihistamine.
Artificial Color / Dye	Artificial Color Free	Includes all products that make a claims about being free of synthetic or artificial colors or dyes.
Artificial Color / Dye	Contains Artificial Color	Includes all products that make a claims about containing synthetic or artificial colors.
Aspirin	Aspirin Free	Includes all products making a claim about being Aspirin free.
Aspirin	Contains Aspirin	Includes all products making a claim about containing aspirin.
Cortisone	Contains Cortisone	Includes all products making a claim about containing cortisone in any form including hydrocortisone, glucocorticoid, cortone acetate, and corticosteroids.
Cortisone	Cortisone Free	Includes all products claiming to be free of cortisone.
DXM	Contains DXM	Includes all products making a claim about containing Dextromethorphan DXM.
Gluten	Contains Gluten	The Contains Gluten attribute includes all products making a warning statement of containing gluten.
Gluten	Gluten Free Certified	The Gluten Free Certification attribute includes any food or beverage product that has a symbol, logo or certification relating to or claiming to be vegan.
Gluten	Gluten Free Claim	The Gluten Free Claim includes products making a gluten free claim.
Ibuprofen	Contains Ibuprofen	Includes all products making a Contains Ibuprofen Claim.
Ibuprofen	Ibuprofen Free	Includes all products making an Ibuprofen Free Claim.
NSAIDs	Contains NSAIDs	Includes all products making a claim about containing NSAIDs. This also includes products making claims of containing Aspirin and Ibuprofen
NSAIDs	NSAIDs Free	Includes all products making a claim about being NSAID free.
Parabens	Contains Parabens	The Contains Parabens attribute includes products making a claim to contain Parabens.
Parabens	Paraben Free	The Paraben Free Claim includes all products making a claim related to being free of paraben.
Phthalates	Contains Phthalates	The Contains Phthalates attribute includes products making a claim to contain Phthalates.
Phthalates	Phthalate Free	Includes all products making a claim of containing no phthalates. Phthalates are mainly added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity. Some believe exposing to phthalates might have negative effect on human health, FDA determined that there wasn't a sound, scientific basis to support taking regulatory action against cosmetics containing phthalates.

Essentials Sustainability

Indicates whether the product meets the criteria for OTC essential sustainability practices ( humane, sustainable, environmentally friendly, etc.) using only on package data for attribution.

Animal By Products	Contains Animal By Products	The Contains Animal By-Products Claim attribute includes all products that make a claim about containing Animal By-Products.
Animal By Products	No Animal By Products	Includes all products making a claim of containing no animal by products.
Bio Based Packaging	Bio Based Packaging	The biobased packaging attribute includes all products which make a claim about their packaging being biobased or a certain percentage biobased, or products which have a USDA certified biobased packaging certification.
Bio Based Product	Bio Based Product	The biobased product attribute includes all products which make a claim about their product being biobased or a certain percentage biobased, or products which have a USDA certified biobased product certification.
Biodegradable	Biodegradable	The Biodegradeable claim attribute includes all products that are making a claim of utilizing biodegradeable materials on their package.
BPA	BPA Free	The BPA Free Claim includes all products making a claim related to being free of Bisphenol A.
Cruelty Free	Cruelty Free Claim	The Cruelty Free Claim includes all products making a claim about Cruetly Free concept.
Cruelty Free	Leaping Bunny Cruelty Free Certified	The Humane Bunny Certification represents eight national animal protection groups banded together to form the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC). The CCIC promotes a single comprehensive standard and an internationally recognized Leaping Bunny Logo. The CCIC works with companies to help make shopping for animal-friendly products easier and more trustworthy. The intial capturing of this certification began on 11/05/2013.
Ethical	Ethical	Including all products making a claim regarding ethical topics, including humane, cruelty free, range grown, grass fed, hand made, fair trade, small batch, local, family owned.
Fair Trade	Fair Trade	This attribute includes all products that have published any symbol, logo, certification or marketing claim relating to or claiming to be fair trade.
FairWild	FairWild	FairWild certification means that buyers - from ingredient traders up to consumers - know they are dealing with legally and sustainably harvested products.
Humane	Humane	The Humane Claim includes all products making a generic claim about humane concept.
Not Tested on Animals	Not Tested on Animals	The Not Tested On Animals claim attribute includes all products that are making a claim of not being tested on animals on their package.
Plant Based	Plant Based	The Plant Based claim attribute includes all products that are making a claim of being plant based or botanical based on their package.
Rainforest Alliance Certified	Rainforest Alliance Certified	Products bearing the seal originate on--or contain ingredients sourced from--Rainforest Alliance Certified farms or forests. These farms and forests are managed according to rigorous environmental, social and economic criteria designed to conserve wildlife; safeguard soils and waterways; protect workers, their families and local communities; and increase livelihoods in order to achieve true, long-term sustainability.
Recyclable	Recyclable	The Recycle Claim includes all products making a generic claim about recycle.
Vegan	Vegan Certified	Includes all products that have either a Vegan claim or certification on the label.