FDA approved a regulation on March 17, 1999 requiring that all OTC drug labels contain certain information such as ingredients and doses and warnings in a standardized format.

This covers 100,000 nonprescription products, including sunscreens.

In the same way that "Nutrition Facts" helped consumers understand the fat content of foods, FDA hope its "Drug Facts" label will help consumers choose and use OTCs.

(click here for a simlified explantion of the Drug Facts label)