Lash Boost by Rodan and Fields May Be Mislabeled

Lash Boost by Rodan and Fields may be mislabeled under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) because of one of its ingredients. Lash Boost by Rodan and Fields contains isopropyl cloprostenate, a synthetic prostaglandin analog.

Compounds in the same class as this are often used to treat glaucoma–a condition of the eye in which there is too much fluid pressure.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved this ingredient for use in glaucoma medications but not for use in cosmetics. This is because isopropyl cloprostenate comes with certain potential side effects such as swelling and irritation of the eye, macular edema—a build-up of fluid in the center of the retina, lowering of fluid pressure within the eye, an increase in blood vessels supplying the eye, and iris color change.

Lash Boost by Rodan and Fields joins a host of other eyelash boosting serums on the market that contain isopropyl cloprostenate. Other products include RapidLash Eyelash Renewal Serum (RapidLash), NeuLash Active Eyelash Technology (NeuLash), and NeuveauBrow Active Eyebrow Technology (NeuveauBrow).

According to cosmeticandtoiletries.com, the maker of these latter three lash-boosting cosmetics, Lifetech Resources LLC was in receipt of a warning letter from the FDA based on advertised claims.

The letter allegedly indicated that the products are essentially mislabeled cosmetics. The inclusion of isopropryl cloprostenate makes them a drug rather than a cosmetic and no effort to provide warning as to associated side effects with this drug is a big problem.

Marketing a new drug without approval for its use is a purported violation of several FDCA provisions, as is the misbranding of drugs.

The selling of beauty through the cosmetic industry is a billion-dollar business. Consumers have the right to know what is in their cosmetics and to be notified of potential physical side effects of using a product ahead of time to make an informed decision.

Currently, there is a class action lawsuit investigation underway concerning Lash Boost by Rodan and Fields.

Lash Boost by Rodan and Fields may be violating federal and state laws by failing to identify this product as a drug and by letting the public think it is purely a cosmetic intervention. The failure to make disclosures regarding content and side effects is as much a problem as what is actually said in advertising the product.

This serum identifies several natural ingredients and promises a significant increase in eyelash density and length with four weeks of continuous use.

Have you used Lash Boost by Rodan and Fields in the last four years? Have you experienced eye irritation, redness, dryness or more serious vision problems since its purchase and use? If you live in the states of Washington or California, you may qualify for inclusion with this investigation.

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