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Matte Beauty was cited for distributing multiple unapproved new drug products—including chemical peels such as TCA 100%, Lactic Acid 90%, Salicylic Acid 80%, and Glycolic Acid 70%—in violation of sections 505(a) and 301(d) of the FD&C Act. The company marketed these potent chemical peel products directly to consumers through its website and Instagram, making disease treatment and body-structure modification claims that established them as drugs rather than cosmetics. The FDA noted that these products pose serious public health risks, including chemical burns, wounds, pain, swelling, scarring, and other injuries, with some cases requiring emergency room care and dermatological intervention.