What We Can Claim

A short page about the things we are not allowed to say, and the things we choose not to.

Body care is full of language designed to sound like a promise without being one. We would rather draw the line out loud, so you know exactly how much weight to put on anything we tell you.

What Texture Reset legally is

It is a cosmetic. In the United States that has a specific meaning: a product intended to cleanse or improve appearance. Cosmetics are not reviewed or approved by the FDA before they go on sale, and they are not permitted to claim they treat or prevent anything.

A product that claims to treat a condition is a drug, and drugs require FDA approval. We have not sought that, so we do not make those claims. Neither should anyone else selling you a body lotion.

Things we will say

  • Smooths the feel and appearance of rough, bumpy skin
  • Softens the look of dark dots on legs
  • Clears away dead surface cells
  • Hydrates while it exfoliates
  • Supports the skin barrier
  • Contains 12% lactic acid, buffered to pH 4.4 to 5.4

Every one of those is about how skin looks and feels, and every ingredient amount behind them is printed on the front of the bottle and on The Science.

Things we will not say

  • That it treats or cures keratosis pilaris. KP is a medical condition. This is a lotion. The published research on lactic acid and KP is genuinely encouraging and we link it, but linking a study is not the same as claiming a cure.
  • That it eliminates strawberry legs permanently. Follicle openings refill. This is maintenance, not a one-time fix, and any brand promising permanence is selling you something.
  • "Clinically proven." The studies we cite are on lactic acid as an ingredient, not on our finished formula. We have not run a trial on Texture Reset.
  • "Dermatologist recommended." No dermatologist has been paid or asked to endorse this product.
  • Anything about weight, hormones, or health. It is a lotion for your skin.

The safety information we are required to give you

Alpha hydroxy acids increase sensitivity to the sun, and that effect persists for about a week after you stop using the product. Wear sunscreen on exposed skin.

Do not use on the face, on broken skin, or immediately after shaving or waxing. A mild tingle in the first few days is normal. Stinging, burning or persistent redness is not — stop, and if it does not settle, speak to a doctor.

Patch test first if your skin reacts easily. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or using prescription retinoids or other actives, check with a healthcare professional.

If you think anything we have published overstates what this product does, tell us and we will change it. Contact us here.