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Is SPF lip balm considered a drug or a cosmetic by the FDA?

By Blake Mereby · Last reviewed August 24, 2026

SPF lip balm is classified as an OTC drug-cosmetic combination product in the US. The FDA requires a Drug Facts panel, use of monograph-approved active ingredients (e.g., Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate), and production in a cGMP-compliant OTC drug facility. Your manufacturer must be FDA-registered as a drug establishment. AJ Cosmo Labs lets you filter for OTC-certified facilities so you stay compliant from day one.

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