Table 1.
Distribution of the products studied in terms of presentation, market, and treatment category
Classification categories | Quantity of products, n (%) Total = 254 |
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Presentation | |
Shampoo | 62 (24.4%) |
Lotion | 48 (18.9%) |
Kit | 38 (15.0%) |
Spray | 34 (13.4%) |
Comb | 18 (7.1%) |
Cutaneous solution | 15 (5.9%) |
Other* | 39 (15.3%) |
Market | |
Medical device | 110 (43.3%) |
Cosmetics and hygiene | 88 (34.7%) |
Biocide | 21 (8.3%) |
Over-the-counter medicine | 10 (3.9%) |
Other | 25 (9.8%) |
Treatment category | |
Topical | 183 (72.0%) |
Mechanical | 36 (14.2%) |
Topical and mechanical | 35 (13.8%) |
*Other presentations include balm, conditioner, cream, cream-liquid, cutaneous foam, electric comb, gel, hair band, hair tie, mask, mousse, oil, spray-lotion and wax