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This chapter has presented some of the important considerations regarding cosmeceutical efficacy. The cosmeceutical concept has great consumer appeal because the idea of putting a cream on an aging face to make it look young again is enticing. While Ponce de Leon was actually pursuing a cosmeceutical concept when looking for the fountain of youth, he was never successful in his quest. Most consumers will not be successful in their quest either. Nevertheless, great advancements have been made in cosmeceutical formulations and understanding how to evaluate their efficacy is important.