RE: Zenakine Cosmetics possibly in the shops...20 Nov 2025 11:28
From a regulatory perspective It would be a big problem net.
- In the UK and EU, cosmetics must not exert systemic effects or claim to influence body functions beyond the skin.
- If Primor (or its advisors) interpret Zenakine’s mechanism of action or marketing claims as targeting systemic wellbeing, they may argue it falls under food supplement or borderline medicinal territory.
- This is especially plausible if Zenakine is being promoted in ingestible formats (e.g., nutricosmetics), or if Primor is applying a precautionary interpretation to avoid regulatory risk.
- If Primor’s classification holds, it could trigger different regulatory pathways, including EFSA-style dossiers, NDA constraints, and restrictions on cosmetic claims.
- It may also impact royalty structures, distribution channels, and advocacy narratives, especially if Zenakine’s positioning straddles beauty-from-within and topical neurocosmetics.
There is no public evidence that the Zenakine-branded dietary supplement sold by Primor is licensed from Croda or SkinBioTherapeutics. It appears to be a parallel formulation using the same name, potentially without authorization.