What, if any, ingredients are in the patch?
One of the great things about the OSMO Patch is that it actually does not contain any ingredients. Ingredients are substances that are either ingested or intended to be absorbed into the body, and as such, ingredient labeling is commonly required for foods, cosmetics, drugs, and similar products.
The OSMO Patches however are classified as a Class 1 medical device. Being a Class 1 medical device means that there are actually no ingredients used in the product. The composition of the patches is neither ingested nor intended to be absorbed into the body. Therefore, unlike oral medicines or medicated slow-release transdermal patches, the OSMO Patch contains absolutely no drugs or other ingredients. They actually fall under the same classification as a band-aid or bandage, which also do not work via releasing active or inactive ingredients into the skin.
While the particular composition of the patch is a company trade secret*, the patches are made to stringent GMP standards. However, it is important to note that one of the compositions in the patch is the crustacean derivative ‘carapace powder,’ so if you are allergic to shellfish or seafood, then the patches should not be used.
Please be aware that labelling laws do not require a medical device to have an ingredients list for the reasons above. However, any material/s in the composition that may be a known allergen must be labelled.
